Christmas Tree Growers Vote on Keeping National Promotion Program Alive
Published Date: 4/22/2026
Notice
Summary
Christmas tree growers and importers who handle 500 or more trees are voting on whether to keep the current rules for the National Christmas Tree research and promotion program. The vote happens by mail or online from May 22 to June 2, 2026. If they say yes, the program continues helping the industry with research and marketing funded by assessments on their sales.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continuation Means Ongoing Assessments
If a majority of eligible producers and importers voting favor continuance, USDA will continue the Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order, which supports industry research and marketing and is funded through assessments on producers/importers. The referendum vote runs May 22, 2026 through June 2, 2026 and will determine whether those program obligations continue.
Who Can Vote and When
If you produced or imported 500 or more Christmas trees from September 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, you are eligible to vote in the continuance referendum. Voting is by mail or electronic ballot from May 22, 2026 through June 2, 2026; ballots must show proof of delivery by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 2, 2026. About 1,200 persons are expected to be eligible and the ballot takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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