Program Purpose

The Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program (ODPP) aims to increase domestic consumption of organic dairy products to children and young adults and diversify dairy products offered at learning institutions and other youth and young adult focused program sites. ODPP projects will build partnerships with, and networks of, businesses involved in organic dairy product production and distribution within Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBI) regions.

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Docket Number: AMS-LP-24-0064
Comments Due: December 24, 2024

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the currently approved information collection “Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection” (OMB 0581-0050).

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Docket Number: AMS-SC-24-0045
Comments Due: November 25, 2024

Summary

This proposed rulemaking would implement a recommendation from the Fresh Pear Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.468 to $0.516 per 44-pound standard box or equivalent for fresh “summer/fall” pears and fresh “winter” pears grown in Oregon and Washington. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.