Q: Why did USDA hold a hearing?

A: A hearing was held at the dairy industry’s request to evaluate changes to the uniform pricing formulas applicable to all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). Proponents sought to amend the uniform pricing provisions due to significant changes in the dairy industry and milk marketing since their adoption in the early 2000s.

Blueberry 7 CFR 1218; Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order: 07/17/2000

Meeting Documents

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The nomination period opens today and closes in 45 days, on September 22, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that pear producers in Oregon and Washington voted to continue their marketing order program.

Today, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee’s 2023 summer meeting.  The meeting will be held at the:

AMS National Grain Center
10383 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64153

Aug. 30, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, and Aug. 31, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to noon CT. 

In addition to general program updates, agenda topics include the Federal Grain Inspection Services: