The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking three nominees for the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. Seats open for nominees are two western region producers and one eastern region producer. USDA will appoint members to serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking eight nominees for the Hass Avocado Board. Seats open for nominees are two producer and two importer seats for members and two producer and two importer seats for alternates. USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2021.

Nominations for these seats are due to the board by March 30, 2021. The board engages an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct an industry vote to choose nominees to be considered for appointment by USDA.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0092
Dates: The FVIAC will meet via webinar (virtually) on Tuesday, April 06, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The FVIAC will hear public comments during the webinar on Tuesday, April 06, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline to submit written comments and/or sign up for oral comments is 11:59 p.m. ET, March 16, 2021.

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host a webinar on March 3, 2021, to highlight procedures for filing imports entering the United States. The webinar will focus on how to file products regulated by 8e import requirements using the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). All electronic filers and stakeholders are encouraged to participate.

Interested parties should register for the webinar at the link below: