AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES RULE: HONEY PACKERS AND IMPORTERS; INCREASED ASSESSMENT RATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a rule called: Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 31 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: This final rule implements 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 assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated.

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