The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of four members to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The newly appointed members will serve three-year terms, from Feb. 1, 2023, to Jan. 31, 2026.

Newly appointed members include:

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe Local Food Purchase Assistance Program is designed to support expanded food consumption among low-income individuals and families enrolled in one of three programs operated by Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Tucson, Arizona. All processes and activities are directed toward four primary goals. One is to create and expand economic opportunity for socially/historically socially disadvantaged food producers, of which, outreach has identified approximately 15 producers we intend to choose seven or eight from.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. The appointees from Districts 4 and 5 will serve three-year terms beginning immediately to Dec. 31, 2025, and appointees from District 3 and Importer will serve two-year terms beginning immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.

Members appointed are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council.  Two appointees will serve three-year terms from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025; and one appointee will serve a one-year term beginning immediately and expiring on December 31, 2023.

Members appointed are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning immediately, to Dec. 31, 2025.

Members appointed or reappointed are: