Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order

This rule establishes a Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. The Order provides for an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for lamb and lamb products including pelts but excluding wool and wool products. The program applies to all sales of sheep and lambs. Under the Order, lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, and exporters will pay an assessment of one-half cent ($.005) per pound when live lambs are sold. The first handler, primarily packers, will pay an additional assessment of 30 cents per head of lambs purchased by the first handler for slaughter. The first handler or exporter will remit the total amount of assessment due to the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board (Board).