# 2025-10469: Popcorn’s Federal Fee Rises by a Kernel-Sized Penny

2025-10469, Updates to the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service published 2025-06-10, effective Comments must be received by July 10, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-29).

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- As of: 2026-10-29
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-10469
- Title: Updates to the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Citation: 90 FR 24353
- Published: 2025-06-10
- Effective: Comments must be received by July 10, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-29

## In one line

Popcorn’s Federal Fee Rises by a Kernel-Sized Penny

## Summary

Popcorn processors will see a small bump in their fees from 5 to 6 cents per hundredweight to match what’s been charged since 2001. The update also adds rules for late payments and interest charges to keep things fair and on time. Comments on these changes are open until July 10, 2025, so popcorn folks have a chance to weigh in!

## Abstract

This proposal invites comments on updates to the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order). This proposal would increase the mandatory assessment rate from 5 cents per hundredweight of popcorn to 6 cents to reflect the present rate which was administratively increased in 2001 and has been charged of processors since. Additionally, subpart C would be added to the Order prescribing late payment and interest charges on past due assessments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Assessment Rate Updated to 6¢/cwt: cost, medium. The Order would be amended to change the mandatory assessment rate from 5 cents per hundredweight to 6 cents per hundredweight of popcorn, matching the rate that was administratively increased in 2001 and has been charged to processors since. This change applies to processors who process and distri…
- New Late Fees and 1.25% Monthly Interest: cost, high. The proposal would add a one-time late payment charge of $250 for any processor who fails to pay assessments within 30 calendar days of the due date, increasing to $500 after 90 days. In addition, 1.25 percent per month interest would be added to any outstanding balance (including late charges and…
- Exemptions for Small and Certain Organic Processors: benefit, medium. Under the Order, processors who process and distribute less than 4 million pounds of popcorn annually are exempt from paying assessments. Processors operating under an approved National Organic Program (NOP) system plan that process only products eligible to be labeled 100 percent organic and are n…

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## Sources
- [2025-10469 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/10/2025-10469/updates-to-the-popcorn-promotion-research-and-consumer-information-order)
- [2025-10469 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-10/pdf/2025-10469.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-10469 (as of 2026-10-29).