The USDA calls a vote on the 15-cent Christmas tree fee
The USDA is putting the Christmas tree promotion program to a producer vote, an industry assessment that funds marketing and research.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply
Key points
- USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is conducting a continuance referendum for the Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order, per its September 3, 2026 Federal Register notice.
- The record identifies domestic Christmas-tree producers and importers as the relevant participants, not grocery stores, restaurants or consumers.
- The supplied notice does not document a dollar figure, lobbying disclosure, contractor, company beneficiary, food-price effect or wrongdoing.
- The next verifiable item to watch is the referendum process and any resulting Agricultural Marketing Service notice.
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