AMS also makes available a webinar on the Proposed Rule and Fact Sheet Translations for recent Final Rules

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee, as the entire Committee must undergo nomination and election every four years. Committee positions open for nomination include four producer member seats, four handler member seats, one producer or handler member seat, one public member seat and 10 alternate member seats corresponding to each position. Selected members will serve a four-year term beginning January 1, 2025.

• 2024 Awarded Grants (pdf)

Pilot Program Update

The FLSP grant application period closed on January 3. 2024. Applications received after the due date will be subject to the Late Application, Denial and/or Appeal Policy (pdf). For any questions related to FLSP, contact FLSPGrants@usda.gov. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Potato Promotion Board to fill 33 board seats with terms beginning March 1, 2025. Nominations are due to the board by August 15, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill seats for three members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027. Eligible nominees must process over four million pounds of popcorn annually.

Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-24-0010
Comments Due: This interim rule is effective July 8, 2024. Comments are due July 8, 2024

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Grades of Concentrated Orange Juice for Manufacturing