The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the Mushroom Council. Three of the appointees will serve three-year terms beginning immediately through Dec. 31, 2026. One of the appointees for Region 1 will serve a two-year term beginning immediately and expiring on Dec. 31, 2025 and one of the appointees for Region 2 will serve a one-year term beginning immediately and expiring on Dec. 31, 2024.

Members appointed are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to fill seats for three handler members and alternates along with a public member and alternate whose terms of office will begin July 1, 2024.

Nominations for member seats will be accepted Jan. 30- Feb. 13, 2024. Nominations for alternate seats will be accepted Feb. 28- March 12, 2024. Public member nominations will be accepted Jan. 30- March 1, 2023.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0030
Effective Date: November 27, 2023

Summary

This rule implements a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2023–2024 and subsequent marketing years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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