USDA Announces Appointments to the American Egg Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of nine members and nine alternates to serve on the American Egg Board. All appointees will serve two-year terms. …
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USDA Amends the Beef Promotion and Research Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a direct final rule to amend the Beef Promotion and Research Order (Beef Order) under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. …
USDA Proposes to Reapportion Cattlemen’s Beef Board Membership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2017, as required by the rules governing the board. …
USDA Revises Handling Requirements for Florida Tomatoes
The Florida Tomato Committee recommended this action to eliminate the standard weight certification requirement from the marketing order regulations. Other marketing order standards for grade, size, maturity, pack and container remain unchanged. …
USDA Announces Appointments to the National Watermelon Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of eight members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms from Jan. 1, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2022. …