USDA Sets Dates for Pecan Research and Promotion Program Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will conduct a referendum May 10 through June 10, 2024, for eligible domestic producers and importers of pecans to decide whether to continue their research and promotion program.
Current producers that have domestically produced 50,000 pounds of inshell pecans (25,000 pounds of shelled pecans), and current importers that have imported 50,000 pounds of inshell pecans (25,000 pounds of shelled pecans), during the representative period Oct. 1, 2022 through Sep. 30, 2023, are eligible to vote in the referendum.
AMS Seeks Information on Electronic and Digital Link Disclosures Under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting public input on potential regulatory amendments to the electronic or digital link disclosure option as it pertains to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (Standard).
National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard: Electronic and Digital Link Disclosures
Docket Number: AMS-FTPP-23-0019
Comments Due: June 10, 2024
Summary
The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA is soliciting information about potential amendments to the electronic or digital link disclosure option as it pertains to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (Standard).
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USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Christmas Tree Promotion Board to fill seats for four members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027.
Eligible nominees must have produced domestically or imported more than 500 Christmas trees during the fiscal period of Aug. 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023.
The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is seeking nominees for the following seats:
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0038
Effective Date: May 8, 2024
Summary
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent crop years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
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Regional Food Business Center Business Builder Grant Status
| Center | Cooperator | Grant Status | Open Date | Close Date | Press Release | Eligible States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachia USDA Regional Food Business Center | Rural Action.
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Citrus Administrative CommitteeThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for 10 grower members and 10 alternate members for the Citrus Administrative Committee. The committee is also accepting nominations for a public member and alternate. Nominations will be accepted through April 16. Voting will take place April 23 at a nomination meeting via Zoom. Eligible nominees for the grower member positions include: USDA Redistricts and Reapportions South Texas Onion Marketing OrderThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks public input on modifying the membership structure of the South Texas Onion Committee. The proposed action would consolidate the geographic districts under the marketing order from two districts to one and reapportion committee membership. |