USDA Awards $23 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives

October 9, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $23 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products.

USDA Seeks Nominees for the Vidalia Onion Committee

September 5, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Vidalia Onion Committee to fill four producer member seats and four alternate member seats whose terms will begin Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 8, 2023.

USDA Amending the Federal Marketing Order for Florida Citrus

September 1, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida.

USDA Announces Results of the Cranberry Marketing Order Referendum

August 16, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that producers voting in a referendum on the federal marketing order for cranberries did not show enough support to continue the program.

USDA Publishes Recommended Decision Proposing Amendments to the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Milk Marketing Orders and Agreements

July 21, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Recommended Decision proposing to amend the inter-market transportation credits in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) and to establish distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast FMMOs.