Summary of Procedural Guidelines - Amendatory Hearing for Walnuts in California
Docket/Case No. 22-J-0011; AMS-SC-22-0010; SC22-984-1
April 19-20, 2022
USDA will mute all audience microphones throughout the hearing except for the those of the presiding judge, the court reporter, USDA staff, California Walnut Board (CWB) personnel, any witness currently on the stand, and any participant representative engaged in examination of a witness.
Walnut Marketing Order Amendatory Hearing Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of the amendatory hearing related to the federal marketing order for California walnuts?
The hearing is part of the administrative process conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA will analyze evidence presented during the hearing to determine whether to continue considering the California Walnut Board’s recommendation to amend the marketing order.
What is the federal marketing order for California walnuts?
USDA Announces Hearing on Walnut Marketing Order Amendments to be Held Online
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that the public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California walnuts will be held April 19-20, 2022. AMS will conduct the hearing using the ZOOM audio-video conferencing platform to enable individuals to participate in the hearing remotely.
LFS Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Will advance payments be available?
A1. Yes. There will be provisions for advance payments in accordance with Section 4.0 Payments of the AMS Grants Division Terms and Conditions (pdf).
Q2. How could this program work with existing efforts? Can we use LFS funding to supplement funding for an existing food purchase program?
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the United Soybean Board
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