USDA Scraps Natural Grass Sod Research Plan After Vote Fail
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The USDA is canceling the plan to start a new program for natural grass sod because most grass sod producers voted against it. This means no new fees or research projects will happen right now. Grass sod growers can keep doing their thing without any changes or extra costs for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grass Sod Promotion Program Withdrawn
If you are a natural grass sod producer, the USDA has canceled the plan to start a national promotion, research, and information program that was proposed on December 10, 2024. That means no new fees or research projects tied to that Program will happen right now, and growers can continue operating without changes or extra costs for now.
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