The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dried Plums for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 156 delegates, including 150 producers and six importers, to the 2025 National Pork Producers Delegate Body.

Members appointed to serve one-year terms are:

• Alabama: Daniel Tubbs, Oakman; and Brian L. Anderson, Auburn

• Alaska: Patricia Worrell, Wasilla; and Richard Worrell, Wasilla

Docket Number: AMS-SC-24-0020
Effective Date: January 22, 2025

Summary

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board beginning March 1, 2025. Nine producer members and one public member will serve three-year terms ending Feb. 28, 2028, and one producer appointee will serve a two-year term ending Feb. 28, 2027.

Newly appointed Producer Members:

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of seven individuals to serve on the National Honey Board effective Jan. 1, 2025. Six of the appointees will serve three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2027, with one first handler alternate serving a one-year term through Dec. 31, 2025.

Newly appointed or reappointed members:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 9 members and 10 alternate members to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council beginning Jan 1, 2025. Eighteen appointees will serve three-year terms ending on Dec. 31, 2027, and one alternate will serve a one-year term ending Dec. 31, 2025.

The newly appointed members are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee to fill five producer member seats, five alternate producer member seats, three handler member seats, and three alternate handler member seats whose terms will begin April 1, 2025. Appointed members will serve two-year terms.

Nominations can be made for each district at the following meetings:

District 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the Paper and Packaging Board beginning Jan 1, 2025. Three of the appointees will serve three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2027. One appointee will serve a two-year term through Dec. 31, 2026, and another appointee will serve a one-year term through Dec. 31, 2025.

Appointed for a three-year term:

USDA Regional Food Business Center Program Semi-Annual Performance Progress Report