AMS, along with the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center (CCTC) located at Colorado State University, will host an educational in-person event at the  JBS Global Food Innovation Center on March 28-30, 2023.  This event will focus on animal handling and its effects on quality and yield factors, with several live cattle demonstrations. Guest speakers include representatives from USDA, CSU, CME Group, CattleFax, Cattlemen’s Beef Board and producers. Dr. Temple Grandin will provide keynote remarks.

Blue Lake Rancheria

Bill Matsubu, Environmental Director
wmatsubu@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Honey Board to fill three member and three alternate seats for members whose terms end Dec. 31, 2023. Applications are due by June 1, 2023.

The board is seeking nominees for one first handler, one producer, one importer, and their alternates to serve three-year terms in office.

• Transportation Credit Provisions: Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Orders

Federal Grain Inspection Service to Host Webinar Feb. 27

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has published a Review of Geographic Area Boundaries (pdf), in accordance with the U.S. Grain Standards Act (reauthorized on December 11, 2020) and released a new data visualization tool for accessing and reviewing grain inspection information within such boundaries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats and one importer seat for the Mushroom Council. Nominations for these seats are due to the council by May 1, 2023.

The council will hold an election to select nominees for consideration by USDA to fill two seats representing U.S. producers in Region 1, one seat representing U.S. producers in Region 2, and one importer seat in Region 4. The appointed individuals will succeed members whose terms expire on Dec. 31, 2023.