Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 31, 2026. Document 2026-17715. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What it does
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.
The Agricultural Marketing Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Agricultural Marketing Service has published 22 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 22 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This final rule is effective September 1, 2026, when the assessment rate will be $0.0175. On and after January 1, 2027, the assessment rate will be $0.02.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-17715 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Published | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Effective date | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Docket | AMS-SC-25-0122 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register