CITRUS growers will next month vote on whether or not to establish Citrus Australia as the new peak body for the industry.
The proposal would amalgamate grower-funded and statutory bodies into one peak body.
If successful, CA would replace Australian Citrus Growers, and take over the functions of some other industry bodies.
A vote of 75 per cent or more is required for the changes to occur.
According to the information memorandum sent to growers, merging multiple groups into one body would bring clear benefits such as saving operating and administration expenses and better directing levies and membership fees.
Should the proposal be endorsed by the industry, CA would begin operation in November.
ACG President Mark Chown said CA would provide a "fresh approach" to representation, focused on lifting grower returns.
"Citrus Australia will be a grower owned and directed organisation," Mr Chown said.
"Growers can participate in CA through membership and voting rights, and through a number of national and regional committees that will advise the board."
Growers' membership fees will be $20 per hectare of land they own, with a minimum fee of $100.
Affiliate members will pay $250.
However the board can reject an application for membership without giving any reason.
Four grower directors and three independent directors have been selected to be the first board, should the proposal be endorsed.
They are Tania Chapman, Kevin Cock, Greg Dhnaram, Kelly Jones, Michael McMahon, Kevin Parr and Michele Phillips.
Growers should visit the ACG website to view the Information Memorandum and draft constitution.
The vote will be held on October 14 and the process of merging the organisations is expected to take two years.
