USDA Chicken Products Purchase Program Announced

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

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USDA Announces Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Appointments

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Grain Inspection Advisory Committee beginning July 1, 2019.

Members appointed for a three-year term are:

  • David L. Ayers - Champaign, IL
  • Chad J. Chambers - Corpus Christi, TX
  • Matthew W. Kerrigan - Vancouver, WA
  • Ryan M. Kuhl - Grand Forks, ND
  • Tom R. Tunnell - Bradenton, FL

Members selected as alternates to serve one-year terms are:

Christmas Tree Industry Votes to Continue Research and Promotion Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Christmas tree producers and importers recently voted to continue their federal research and promotion program.

In the referendum held April 22 through May 17, 2019, 55 percent of Christmas tree producers and importers who voted were in favor of continuing the program.  Christmas tree producers and importers who were subject to assessments during the period of September 1, 2018 through March 15, 2019, were eligible to participate in the referendum.

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