12/17/2024: Tropical Valley Foods, Inc. – Plattsburgh, New York  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting comments on proposed updates to the geographic area descriptions for official inspection and weighing services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. 

AMS, in cooperation with the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has developed an Export Verification (EV) Program for natural casings destined for Canada. The USDA Natural Casings for Canada EV Program is designed to verify that natural casings destined for Canada are processed in the United States. 

A. Diamon Production, Inc. 
American & Efird LLC 
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation
Fiber Brite, Ltd. 
Gary Beall Enterprises, LLC 
Gildan Yarns, LLC
Goetz Fibers L.P.
Greenwood Mills, Inc. 
Hamrick Mills
Hill Spinning Mill 
Inman Mills
Jones Co LTD
Jones Fiber Products Inc. 
Keer America Corporation
KPR U.S., L.L.C. 
Milliken & Company
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. 
Parkdale Mills Inc. 
Rockford Manufacturing Company
Shuford Yarns LLC

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 14 members to serve on the Plant Variety Protection Board. The newly appointed members will serve two-year terms.

Newly appointed members are:

Farmer Representation

• James Davis, Ferriday, Louisiana

Private or Industry Representation