WAT-EFH Watermelon First Handlers Rept (Electronic version)

Online Handler’s
Report User’s
Guide
Instructions For Filing Your Handler’s Report(s) Online

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Following are the instructions for filing your handler’s report(s) online.
1.

Log on to www.watermelon.org and click on the Industry Members tab.

2.

Once you’ve entered the industry section click the “Online Handler’s Report
File Now” button. (You should now be on the Watermelon Board Login page.)

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3.

On the “Watermelon Board Login” page you can click on the registration link
to register and choose your username and password.

4.

Fill in the information on the registration page. (Your registration must be
verified by an NWPB employee.

5.

After your registration is verified, you will receive an email from the NWPB that
you are approved to use the system. Once you are approved, you can now go to
the “Watermelon Board Login” page and log on by entering your username and
password.

6.

You should see a list of all your handler’s reports that were previously filed. You
now have the option to start a new handler’s report or return to a report that is still
open (not yet submitted to NWPB). To start a new report select “New Report” or
to return to an open report just click the “View” button.

7.

You can select the month that this report will cover, and then click on the
“Continue” button. (You should also see the last month that you reported).

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8.

You should see a scroll box called “Producers”. You can now see a list of your
producer(s). Click to select the producer you’re filing on then enter the weight in
the box named “CWT” then click the “Add Transaction” button. You should be
able to see what you entered completed below. Follow this step for each producer
that you are reporting.

9.

While working with your handler’s report you have three options. You can either
click the “Save Report” button to leave this report open and continue another

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time, click the “Select Payment Date” button if you have finished this report and
are ready to start the payment process, or click the “Delete Report” button if you
would like to remove this report and start over.

10.

To finish the report click the “Select Payment Date” button. You should now be
on the “Select Payment Date” screen. On this screen you can select the payment
date then click the “Calculate Grand Total” button.

11.

Now, you should be on the “Total Payment Due” screen which shows the total
assessment, penalty and interest (if applicable) and the grand total. Now all you

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have to do is: follow steps a – c to pay by check. To pay using the online
payment system go to 16. (To cancel the payment process and return to the
Handler Report Form, click the “Go Back To Handler Report Button.)

a. Click the “Generate and Submit Report” button below to electronically
transmit the report data to the NWPB.

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b. Print the generated report by clicking “File” on the menu at the top of the
browser, and select “Print” or use the print icon.
c. Mail the printed report along with payment to address on form. You can
also email the signed report to [email protected]

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16.

To pay online click the “Pay Assessment Online” button.

17.

Next enter your routing and account numbers. Then click the “Draft Account
Now” button. After that is complete you will be directed to the confirmation
page. There you can view & print your handler’s report for your records.

If you have any questions, please visit the FAQ page on this website or contact the
Industry Affairs Department at (407) 657-0261.
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