GCSA Nomination Process

Status: Call for Nominations is CLOSED
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024. Terms will begin in 2025.

USDA is seeking applications of qualified individuals for 32 seats on the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council.

Current Openings:

Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council

The Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally referred to as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council) is a Federal Advisory Committee made up of 32 public and private individuals  representing the agriculture industry and voluntary environmental credit markets.

USDA Establishes Free and Restricted Percentages of Tart Cherries for the 2023-24 Crop Year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the free and restricted percentages of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin that handlers may purchase from, or handle on behalf of, tart cherry growers during the 2023-24 crop year. A final rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug.

Business Builder Award Program Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What types of farms and food businesses are eligible for Business Builder awards?

Answer: Business Builder awards support the growth and viability of small and mid-sized producers and food businesses along local and regional food supply chains, including agricultural producers, growers, processors, aggregators, and distributors, producers that supply local food systems, farmers markets, restaurants, and schools. 

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