Honey Packers and Importers Assessment (National Honey Board)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-08-31 — Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate: USDA AMS final rule raises the National Honey Board assessment on packers and importers from 1.5 to 2.0 cents per pound, phased over two fiscal periods and remaining in effect until further amended; cost falls on handlers/importers with potential modest pass-through to consumer honey prices, while funding expanded promotion, research, and consumer information for the honey industry. (novelty: 2)