The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) received a request from Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) requesting the formation of a national research and promotion program for natural grass sod.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to conduct a sign-up June 21 through July 2, 2021, to provide eligible cotton producers and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products an opportunity to request a referendum on whether to continue the Cotton Research and Promotion Program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule changing the allocation of the assessment rate prescribed under the marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-21-0027
Comments Due: This direct final rule is effective June 14, 2021, without further action or notice, unless significant adverse comments are received by June 1, 2021

Summary

• Meeting Recommendation (pdf)
• Agenda (pdf)
• Wednesday Minutes (pdf)
• Thursday Minutes (pdf)
• Falling Number Concerns
• European Co

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an additional 60 days for public comment on the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2020, that would amend the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0104
Comments Due: June 11, 2021

Summary

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent crop years. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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