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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has published a proposed rule seeking public comment on amendments to the U.S. Standards for Soybeans that would remove “Soybeans of Other Colors” (SBOC) as a grading factor for determining soybean quality.
The Menominee Nation will coordinate the procurement of indigenous foods on behalf of the Oneida Nation, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Ho-Chunk Nation, Forest County Potawatomi, Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center for the Tribal Elder Food Box Program (TEFBP). Each respective Tribe will coordinate its own distribution efforts and will make additional direct purchases for additional community distribution.
Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation: Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; et al.: Intent to Certify Delegated Agencies Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-23-0002
Dates:
Comments for delegated state agency Wisconsin must be received by May 1, 2023.
Opportunities in 2023 for Designation in Various Areas for Grain Inspection Services; Intent to Certify Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as Delegated State Agencies; Request for Comments on the Quality of Official Services
Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-22-0095
Effective Date: April 1, 2023
Summary
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the 2023 rates it will charge for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. This action publishes the annual review of fees and the resulting fees.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the 2023 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.
Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) is required to annually review its fees for service, including national and local tonnage, and supervision tonnage fees.
USDA AMS S&T Seed Regulatory and Testing Division
801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C
Gastonia, NC 28054
Last updated 11/14/22
The Reserve Seed Collection contains more than 600 different species of agricultural, vegetable, tree, and flower seeds that are available from the Seed Regulatory and Testing Division to compliment other seed testing laboratories’ seed herbariums or for addition to seed analysts’ individual collections.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking additional nominations for the Paper and Packing Board to fill a vacancy for one member seat whose term expires on Dec. 31, 2024, and three member seats with terms expiring on Dec. 31, 2023. Nomination applications are due by May 15, 2023.
