USDA Announces Paper and Packaging Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Paper and Packaging Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023.
Members newly appointed to serve are:
USDA Section 32 Fresh Fluid Milk & Butter Purchase Program Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase $60 million in Fresh Fluid Milk and $50 million in butter for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.
USDA to Enhance National Weekly Comprehensive and Export Pork Reports
On Jan. 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will enhance its Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) National Weekly Comprehensive Pork and Export Pork Sales Reports to provide additional market information for pork carcasses and exported products.