Business · 29/05/2025Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Agricultural Marketing Service Withdraws Proposed Rule for Natural Grass Sod Promotion Program

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The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has withdrawn a proposed rule for a new grass sod research and promotion program, following a referendum among eligible producers that showed a simple majority were not in favor of the program.

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