Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published for public inspection a final rule in the Federal Register to secure the contract information needed to populate a Cattle Contracts Library. The official publication of the final rule is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The final rule will require packers that slaughtered an average of not less than five percent of the number of fed cattle slaughtered nationally during the immediately preceding five calendar years to submit contractual information for the purchase of cattle.

New Jersey’s Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) will strengthen the food systems for schools by helping to expand local food accessibility as well as engage local and socially disadvantaged growers.

Destination vs Origin Official Grades

DISCUSSION PAPER FOR GIAC MEETING DECEMBER 14-15, 2022

BACKGROUND

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on matters related to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act. A topic of recurring interest over the past decade has been how new technology can be incorporated into the official grading system to improve efficiency, timeliness, consistency and accuracy. (Refer to Exhibit A for relevant resolutions from prior years.) In preparation for the next meeting, a subgroup of the committee collected input from industry and designated / delegated agencies.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service announces a virtual meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. This meeting is being convened to discuss general Federal Advisory Committee operations for newly appointed representatives, hold elections, receive updates from USDA offices, and perform a series of administrative actions.

The Agricultural Marketing Service Grain Inspection Advisory Committee conducts its fall meeting Dec. 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT and Dec. 15, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to noon CT. The meeting will be held in person and virtually at the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64153.

Visit the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee webpage for more information and go to GIAC December 2022 Meeting to participate virtually.