WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule called: Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on March 9 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
Summary: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable honey and honey products over two fiscal periods. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated.
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