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Notice - 4/19/2018
Designations: Jamestown, North Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Memphis, Tennessee Areas
Open for Comment - 4/13/2018
National Organic Program: Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Handling)
Open for Comment - 4/09/2018
Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order: Amendment to Include Frozen Mangos
Final - 4/09/2018
Subpart Nomenclature Change; Technical Amendment
Open for Comment - 4/09/2018
Marketing Orders: Spearmint Oil
Open for Comment - 4/09/2018
Intents to Certify: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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