USDA to Host Educational Webinar on New Livestock Mandatory Reporting Information
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host an educational webinar about USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program and newly released cattle market information covering formula transactions and net price distribution on September 21, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Formula Transactions and Net Price Distribution of Fed Cattle
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 4:00-5:00 pm CT (5:00 – 6:00 pm ET)
Establishment of a Dairy Donation Program
Docket Number: AMS–DA–21–0013
Effective Date: This interim final rule is effective September 2, 2021 and expires September 1, 2023, unless extended by notification in the Federal Register.
Public Comment Date: November 1, 2021.
Information Collection Comment Date: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on the information collection burden must be received by November 1, 2021.
Summary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Pandemic Response and Safety Program; Request for Emergency Approval
Docket Number: AMS–TM–21–0026
Comments Due: November 1, 2021
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Pecan Producers Vote to Continue their Federal Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that pecan producers voted to continue their marketing order program applicable to pecans grown in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
How to File a Complaint on the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
Who can file a complaint?
Anyone who has knowledge or information regarding a possible violation of the USDA National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (BE Standard) may file a written statement or complaint. If we determine that your complaint does not pertain to the BE Standard, it will be closed without further action.
What is a BE Standard violation?