USDA Seeks Nominees for the Hass Avocado Board

March 18, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking six nominees for the Hass Avocado Board. Seats open for nominees are two producer and one importer seat for members and two producer and one importer seat for alternates. USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2022.

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

February 23, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The 12 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Oct. 31, 2024.

USDA Announces National Potato Promotion Board Appointments

February 18, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 33 individuals to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms from March 1, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2025.

USDA Terminates Washington State Potato Marketing Order

February 17, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating the marketing order regulating the handling of potatoes grown in Washington state. The marketing order was established in 1949 but its handling regulations have been suspended since 2014 and are currently not active.

USDA Announces Appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board

February 16, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 35 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2022 and ending February 2025.