AMS Proposes Fee Formula for Future Adjustments of the Fees assessed for the Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States, Designated Agencies, and Miscellaneous Fees for other Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites comments on a proposed rule that introduces a formula for determining the user fees for supervision of official inspection and weighing services performed by delegated states, designated agencies, and miscellaneous fees for other services.

AMS Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Mycotoxin Test Kit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extends the comment period on the impact of planned changes to its mycotoxin test kit design specifications and performance criteria.

A Federal Register notice (85 FR 82427) published on December 18, 2020 and closed January 19, 2021. AMS reopened the comment period for 30 additional days.

USDA Reopens the Comment Period on the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order’s Proposed Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an additional 30 days for public comment on the proposed rule that would amend the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996.

USDA Seeks Nominees for the Hass Avocado Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking eight nominees for the Hass Avocado Board. Seats open for nominees are two producer and two importer seats for members and two producer and two importer seats for alternates. USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2021.

Nominations for these seats are due to the board by March 30, 2021. The board engages an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct an industry vote to choose nominees to be considered for appointment by USDA.

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