USDA Announces Appointments to National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of two producers and an expert in marketing to each serve as members on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors. The newly appointed members will serve three-year terms from January 2024 to January 2027.

Newly appointed members are:

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Apples and Processed Apple Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples and Processed Apple Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.  

USDA Announces Cotton Board Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 12 members, 12 alternate members, and two advisors to serve on the Cotton Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2026.

Newly appointed alternate members:
Doug Cardoza, Tipton, California
Kim K. LeQuire, Princeton, North Carolina
Miranda Barrett, Sinton, Texas
Kelly Gupta, Houston, Texas
Amanda Jean Wils, Brookfield, Wisconsin

USDA Announces Appointments to the United Soybean Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 19 members and four alternates to serve on the United Soybean Board. All 19 members and three alternate members will serve three-year terms.  One alternate member will serve a two-year term. The terms of members appointed to three-year and two-year terms start December 2023 and end December 2026.

Newly appointed members are:

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