Walla Walla Sweet Onion Producers Vote to Continue the Federal Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Walla Walla sweet onion producers voted to continue their marketing order program.


In a referendum held Jan. 12-30, 2026, 100% of voting Walla Walla sweet onion producers favored continuance of the marketing order program, representing 100% of the production volume voted in the referendum. For the marketing order to continue, a majority of producers voting, or producers representing a majority of the volume, needed to vote in favor of continuance.

USDA Launches National Feeder and Stocker Cattle Dashboard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today launched the National Feeder and Stocker Cattle dashboard. This is the fourth launch of a new dashboard as part of ongoing efforts to make USDA’s Market News information more user-friendly. Farmers and ranchers now have instant access to dynamic, visualized data, with price movements, volume changes, and market comparisons all in an easy-to-read format.

USDA Announces Appointments to the National Potato Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 24 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board, effective immediately. Twenty producer members will serve three-year terms ending Feb. 28, 2029, and four producer members will serve two-year terms ending Feb. 28, 2028. 

Appointed Producer Members whose terms end Feb. 28, 2029:

USDA Announces Appointments to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of thirteen members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve members will serve three-year terms effective immediately through Oct. 31, 2028. One member will serve the remainder of a vacant term, effective immediately and ending Oct. 31, 2026.

The newly appointed members are:

USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are two producer members, one producer alternate, one importer member, and one importer alternate to fill three-year terms expiring on Oct. 31, 2028. Additionally, one producer alternate is appointed to fill a previously vacant seat whose term expires on Oct. 31, 2026.

Newly appointed members and alternates are:

USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of five members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. Four appointees will serve three-year terms effective immediately and ending December 2028. One member will serve a one-year term effective immediately and ending December 2026.

Newly appointed members are:

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