The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is adjusting membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2017, as required by the rules governing the board.

The total board membership would increase by two members, from 99 to 101, and include the following changes:

Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0019
Effective Date: July 30, 2020

Summary

This rule implements a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2019-20 and subsequent fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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