Data / Federal rules / 2025-18232
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Realignment
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 19, 2025. Comments closed on October 20, 2025.
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What the agency says
This proposed rule invites comments on realigning the representation on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board) prescribed in the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) by adjusting several production districts and reducing the number of importers on the Board. This action would contribute to effective administration of the program.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-18232
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- September 19, 2025
- Comments due
- October 20, 2025
- Dates
- Comments must be received by October 20, 2025.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-SC-25-0008
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 1210
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Advertising; Agricultural research; Consumer protection; Marketing agreements; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Watermelons
- Pages
- 5
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