NATIONAL WATERMELON ASSOCIATION, INC.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA

Take action by clicking the tab below, and letting Washington know what you need – what we need – what they must do to help us farm, pack, and ship. dedicated to making a positive difference in the business and lives of our members The Executive Committee is the governing body of the National Watermelon Association and is annually elected by the membership. This committee meets twice per year (at the fall meeting and the national convention). The National Watermelon Association is a commodity promotion organization that operates under the oversight of the United States Department of Agriculture. At the urging of the industry, Congress passed the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act in 1995, which provided the legal framework for the NWPB. In compliance with the Act, the Board operates in the most fiscally responsible manner and disseminates fact-based information. The NWPB is funded by shareholders (producers, processors, handlers, importers, etc.), with a board of 36 elected directors also appointed by the US Secretary of Agriculture. They represent all watermelon production areas in the US and oversee the strategic direction, allocation of resources, and operations of the NWPB. Although the NWPB is under the supervision of the US Department of Agriculture, it is solely supported by the industry and receives NO taxpayer or government funds. For more information about the difference between the National Watermelon Association and the NWPB, Take action by clicking the tab below, and letting Washington know what you need – what we need – what they must do to help us farm, pack, and ship. dedicated to making a positive difference in the business and lives of our members