Agricultural Marketing Service Proposes Higher Assessment Rate for First Handlers, Importers of Honey
March 09, 2026
March 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed increasing the assessment rate for the honey industry from 1.5 cents per pound to 2 cents per pound of assessable honey and honey products.
This adjustment, recommended by the National Honey Board, would be implemented in two stages to fund research, promotion and consumer education programs. The proposal aims to offset a 36% rise in inflation since the last rate change in 2 . . .
This adjustment, recommended by the National Honey Board, would be implemented in two stages to fund research, promotion and consumer education programs. The proposal aims to offset a 36% rise in inflation since the last rate change in 2 . . .