Proposed Rule 19 Sep 2025 consumer protection, handlers, importers, agricultural research, producers, agricultural marketing, advertising, administrative practice and procedure, regulatory compliance, usda, marketing agreements, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, watermelon

🍉USDA Proposes Realignment of Watermelon Research and Promotion Board

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.

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