AMSProposed Rule
Decreased Assessment Rate: Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon
Agriculture
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Summary
The federal government is proposing to lower the fees that sweet onion producers in the Walla Walla Valley region pay to support marketing and research programs for their crop. This change would reduce costs for farmers in Washington and Oregon who grow these onions.
Key Points
- 1The proposal would decrease the assessment rate (a type of fee) that sweet onion growers must pay to fund industry programs
- 2This affects farmers growing Walla Walla sweet onions specifically in southeast Washington and northeast Oregon
- 3The change is managed by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
- 4The public can submit comments on this proposal until November 1, 2025
- 5Lower assessment rates mean farmers keep more of their revenue, though less money would be available for shared marketing and research efforts
Key Dates
Published
October 1, 2025
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