USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the seven appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through June 30, 2026. The other appointee will serve the remaining term of a vacant position, effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2025.

The newly appointed members are:

Kristen Coady, Kansas City, Kansas (Region 2);

Chris Hackman, Edwardsville, Illinois (Region 4), (partial term);

USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of eleven members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are three producer members, three producer alternates, two importer members and two importer alternates to fill three-year terms expiring on October 31, 2026, and one vacant importer alternate seat to fill the remainder of the term which expires on October 31, 2024.

Members and alternates newly appointed to serve are:

Informational Webinar on Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Final Rule

Thursday, November 16, 1:00pm, Eastern Time

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule in the Federal Register on November 2, 2023. NOP will hold an informational webinar to provide an overview of the rule’s changes and how they will affect organic farms and businesses.

Webinar links and details

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