USDA Issues Recommended Decision on Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order No. 989
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a recommended decision today on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.
Based on the record evidence, USDA recommends amending the marketing order to incorporate the following proposed amendments recommended by the Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC), which locally administers the marketing order:
Proposal 1:
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee to fill three producer member seats and three alternate member seats whose terms will begin Jan. 1, 2025. Nominations must be made during the nomination meetings being held in each district.
Nomination Meetings:
District 1
Agriculture Commodity Technician Cotton (HVI Operator)
Applications will be accepted for seasonal HVI Operator position starting September 30th, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. until all positions are filled. Applications can be picked up and submitted at the Abilene Classing Office, 24 Windmill Circle, Abilene, TX. Additional information can be obtained by calling our office at (325) 690-9378 or email AbileneCO@usda.gov.
Seasonal Cotton Jobs - Abilene, TX
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USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. All four appointees will serve three-year terms. The terms of members appointed will start December 2024 and end December 2027.
Newly appointed members are: