USDA Scraps Old Tobacco Market Designations for Good
Published Date: 5/22/2025
Rule
Summary
The government is officially ending the old rules about designated tobacco markets because they’re outdated and no longer needed. This change affects tobacco farmers and buyers by removing unnecessary regulations tied to tobacco auctions, with no new costs or deadlines involved. It’s a clean sweep to keep things simple and up-to-date!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Removal of Tobacco Market Designations
The rule removes and reserves subpart D, “Orders of Designation of Tobacco Markets,” from the Code of Federal Regulations. This ends the old federal rules tied to tobacco auctions and related regulations, reflecting the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 and a producers’ referendum in June 2005, and the action says there are no new costs or deadlines.
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