USDA Revises Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages of Native Spearmint Oil for the 2024-2025 Marketing Year

The Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs and the regulation of the flow of product to market for spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah (Far West).  

 

USDA Fed Cattle and Carcass Training and Grading at West Texas A&M University

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an in-person educational event for cattle producers and interested stakeholders at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Center (CCTC) at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon, Texas, on Sep. 18, 2025. The event will focus on feeder cattle grading and evaluation, emerging technology in the cattle industry and USDA’s Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News reports.

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Canned Fruit Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Canned Fruit 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 (Pub. L. 74-320) as amended (Section 32).

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USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board

The National Potato Promotion Board is a research and promotion program that focuses on strengthening the demand for potatoes with impactful marketing campaigns; coordinates regional, national and international market production research; and establishes new trade markets. The board promotes the benefits of potatoes to audiences across the globe, including consumers, foodservice operators, retailers and health professionals.

USDA Sets Dates for Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Research and Promotion Program Continuance Referendum and Announces Moratorium on Collection of Assessments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will conduct a referendum July 14-25, 2025, for eligible domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging to decide whether to continue their research and promotion program.

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Atlantic Groundfish and Pacific Pink Shrimp

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Atlantic Groundfish and Pacific Pink Shrimp 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 (Pub. L. 74-320) as amended (Section 32).

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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Great Northern Dry Beans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Great Northern Dry Beans 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 (Pub. L. 74-320) as amended (Section 32).

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