USDA Announces Appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 9 members and 10 alternate members to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council beginning Jan 1, 2025. Eighteen appointees will serve three-year terms ending on Dec. 31, 2027, and one alternate will serve a one-year term ending Dec. 31, 2025.

The newly appointed members are:

USDA Seeks Nominees for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee to fill five producer member seats, five alternate producer member seats, three handler member seats, and three alternate handler member seats whose terms will begin April 1, 2025. Appointed members will serve two-year terms.

Nominations can be made for each district at the following meetings:

District 1

USDA Announces Appointments to the Paper and Packaging Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the Paper and Packaging Board beginning Jan 1, 2025. Three of the appointees will serve three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2027. One appointee will serve a two-year term through Dec. 31, 2026, and another appointee will serve a one-year term through Dec. 31, 2025.

Appointed for a three-year term:

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission LFPA Plus Executive Summary

The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission is excited to continue partnership with the USDA and welcomes the LFPA Plus funding for the ongoing pilot program by the four Columbia River Treaty Tribes. This initiative aims to establish a structured food delivery system, providing healthier options directly to underserved tribal communities along the Columbia River and reservations. The project plays a vital role in re-establishing trade routes and communication systems for the tribes, contributing to their food sovereignty efforts and promoting traditional diets. 

Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order: Referendum Procedures

Docket Number: AMS-LP-21-0028
Effective Date: December 10, 2024

Summary

This rule establishes procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether issuance of the proposed Natural Grass Sod Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) is favored by natural grass sod producers. The procedures will also be used for any subsequent referenda under the Order. The proposed Order is published separately in this issue of the Federal Register.

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