USDA Provides an Additional Resource for Stakeholders to Support Compliance with the Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Final Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on its website to provide an additional resource to assist stakeholders in complying with the Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Final Rule by February 12, 2024.

Increased Assessment Rate: Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0041
Comments Due: March 4, 2024

Summary

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023–2024 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.015 to $0.02 per 4/5-bushel carton or equivalent for Florida citrus handled under the marketing order. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

USDA Announces Results of the California Almond Marketing Order Referendum

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that producers voted to amend the federal marketing order for almonds grown in California.

The referendum was held Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. To be accepted, the amendments had to be favored by two-thirds of the producers voting, or by two-thirds of the volume represented.

Following are the amendments voted on and the results for each:

USDA Publishes Final Rule Amending the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast Milk Marketing Orders and Agreements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final rule that amends the transportation credit balancing fund provisions in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) and establishes distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast FMMOs.

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