The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the 2024 fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase ATLANTIC FISH PRODUCTS for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Potential materials may include HADDOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB (MATERIAL NUMBER 111292), ATLANTIC POLLOCK FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB (MATERIAL NUMBER 111291), AND OCEAN PERCH FILLET FRZ PKG-20/2 LB (MATERIAL NUMBER 111293). 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 plans to purchase AK POLLOCK NUGGETS FRZ PKG-20/2 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.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0034
Effective Date: April 5, 2024

Summary

This final rule implements a recommendation from the Hazelnut Marketing Board (Board) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2023–2024 marketing year and subsequent marketing years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Hazelnut Marketing Board to fill five grower member seats, five alternate grower member seats, four handler member seats, and four alternate handler member seats whose terms will begin July 1, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board to succeed one producer with 101 to 500 lambs, one producer with more than 500 lambs, one feeder with 5,000 or more lambs, and one first handler, all with terms that expire in early 2025. Any U.S. producer, feeder, or first handler who owns or purchases lambs may be considered for nomination. The Secretary of Agriculture will select individuals from the nominations submitted. The deadline for nominations is May 17, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for one producer position and one expert in finance and management to serve three-year terms on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors. Nominations are due May 17, 2024.

USDA selects appointees from candidates nominated by Certified Nominating Organizations (CNO). A CNO is any certified national organization with a principal interest in the production of sheep in the United States and whose membership consists primarily of active domestic sheep producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board to succeed 35 members with terms that expire in March 2025 who represent the following states and units:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Hass Avocado Board to fill seats for eight members whose terms expire Oct. 31, 2024. Nomination applications are due April 1. Appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2024, and ending Oct. 31, 2027.

The Hass Avocado Board is seeking nominees for:

Four domestic producers:

• Two producer members.
• Two producer alternate members.

Four importers:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the American Pecan Council to fill five grower, three sheller, one accumulator, one public member, and their respective alternate seats. Nominations will be accepted Feb. 15 - April 1, 2024. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters May 1 and responses must be received by June 15. The appointed members will serve a four-year term of office beginning Oct. 1, 2024.