Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico: Increased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0069
Comments Due: April 5, 2021
Summary
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent production years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
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Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0075
Comments Due: April 5, 2021
Summary
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent marketing years. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
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AMS Proposes Fee Formula for Future Adjustments of the Fees assessed for the Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States, Designated Agencies, and Miscellaneous Fees for other Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites comments on a proposed rule that introduces a formula for determining the user fees for supervision of official inspection and weighing services performed by delegated states, designated agencies, and miscellaneous fees for other services.
AMS Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Changes to Mycotoxin Test Kit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extends the comment period on the impact of planned changes to its mycotoxin test kit design specifications and performance criteria.
A Federal Register notice (85 FR 82427) published on December 18, 2020 and closed January 19, 2021. AMS reopened the comment period for 30 additional days.
USDA Announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on April 6, 2021. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public.