USDA Seeks Nominees for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee

The Kiwifruit Administrative Committee is a marketing order that provides the kiwifruit industry with the ability to recommend quality and marking, pack, and container regulations, as well as to establish a research and promotion program.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the committee to fill six member seats and their respective alternates for two-year terms beginning Aug. 1, 2025. Nominations will be accepted April 7 through 30, 2025.

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Fruit & Tree Nut Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Fruit and Tree Nut products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935.

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USDA Seeks Nominees for Paper and Packaging Board

The Paper and Packaging Board is a research and promotion program that provides the paper industry with consumer information, conducts research, and brings people together from all corners of the industry to collectively work towards strengthening the market for paper and paper-based packaging in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Paper and Packaging Board to fill two seats for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Nomination applications are due by May 16, 2025.

USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board

The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is a research and promotion program that provides the Christmas tree industry with consumer information, conducts research, educates the public, and brings people together from all corners of the industry to collectively work towards improving demand for real Christmas trees in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the board to fill seats for four members for three-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Nomination applications are due by June 1, 2025. 

Tart Cherry Producers Vote to Amend the Federal Marketing Order

The Cherry Industry Administrative Board administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs, quality requirements, and regulation of the flow of product to market.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that tart cherry producers and processors voted to amend their marketing order program in a referendum held Aug. 26 through Sept. 16, 2024.

USDA Seeks Nominees for California Almond Board

The Almond Board of California administers the marketing order which authorizes quality regulations, research and promotion programs, and regulation of the flow of product to market. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for seats on the board.  Candidate declarations are due by April 1, 2025, and the voting period is April 21 through May 22, 2025. 

The Almond Board of California is seeking nominees for the following seats:

Oregon and Washington Hazelnut Producers Vote to Continue the Federal Marketing Order

The Hazelnut Marketing Board administers the marketing order which authorizes implementation of research and promotion programs, quality requirements, and regulation of the flow of product to market. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that hazelnut producers in Oregon and Washington voted to continue their marketing order program in a referendum held Oct. 28 through Nov. 18, 2024. 

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