This course sheds light on the recent changes to the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan, focusing on the increased assessment rate from six to nine cents per hundredweight. Learn how this affects domestic producers, handlers, and importers, and understand the administrative amendments designed to improve regulatory clarity. Equip yourself with the knowledge to comply with the updated guidelines and ensure your role in supporting the watermelon market’s growth.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the key changes in the assessment rate and their impact on stakeholders.
* Identify the responsibilities of domestic producers, handlers, and importers under the new rule.
* Recognize the administrative amendments to the regulatory language and their significance.
