The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for six members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nominations are due to the board by April 20, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.

The board is seeking nominees for the following seats:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to fill seats for seven members and seven alternates whose terms will expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nominations for regional producers, importer, exporter and public seats are due to the council by March 5, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is seeking nominees for the following seats:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board to fill four vacant producer positions, including two to represent Kansas, one to represent Texas, and one at-large position. Members will serve three-year terms beginning December 2022 and ending December 2025. The deadline for nominations is April 11, 2021.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board. Nominations are due April 11, 2021, for one producer with 101-500 lambs, one producer with more than 500 lambs, one feeder with 5,000 or more lambs, and one first handler. Members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2022 and ending February 2025. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces grain export registration renewal information for annual application authorized by the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA).