USDA Publishes Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Proposed Rule

August 9, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register. With this publication, USDA proposes requirements for organic poultry and livestock living conditions, care, transport, and slaughter.

USDA Announces Plant Variety Protection Board Appointments

August 3, 2022 USDA AMS

The Plant Variety Protection Act provides legal protection in the form of intellectual property rights to developers of new varieties of plants and calls for a Plant Variety Protection Board. The board consists of 14 members representing farmers, the seed industry, trade and professional associations, and public and private institutions involved with developing new plant varieties. Members of the board provide oversight and guidance to the program on plant variety protection issues.

USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

July 25, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the seven appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through June 30, 2025. The other appointee will serve the remaining year of a vacant position, effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2023.

USDA Proposed Changes to Florida Citrus Marketing Order

July 5, 2022 USDA AMS

As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, changes would include reducing the size and quorum requirements of the committee and revising the nomination and selection processes of committee members. The requirement of allocating committee seats based on volume from each district would also be removed. Lastly, a new section would authorize the committee to receive and expend domestically sourced voluntary contributions and grant funds for promotion and research projects.

USDA Announces National Pork Board Appointments

June 28, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to the National Pork Board. Five appointees will serve three-year terms beginning June 2022 and ending June 2025, and one appointee will serve a one-year term from June 2022 through June 2023.