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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum April 12-30, 2021, for Irish potato producers in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon, to vote on whether to continue their federal marketing order authorizing the establishment of size, grade, quality, maturity, container and pack regulations, under USDA oversight.
Docket Number: AMS–SC–20–0084
Dates: The referendum will be conducted from April 12 to April 30, 2021. To vote in this referendum, producers must have produced Irish potatoes for the fresh market within the designated production area in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, during the period August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Borden Dairy Company (Borden) have reached an agreement in the Borden bankruptcy proceeding that should lead to recovery of 100 percent of monies owed to USDA. Per the agreement, USDA will use these funds to remit monies owed to Federal Milk Marketing Order-regulated handlers and the Fluid Milk Promotion Board, and handlers will be required to promptly remit payment to the affected producers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for six members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nominations are due to the board by April 20, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.
The board is seeking nominees for the following seats:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to fill seats for seven members and seven alternates whose terms will expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nominations for regional producers, importer, exporter and public seats are due to the council by March 5, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is seeking nominees for the following seats:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board to fill four vacant producer positions, including two to represent Kansas, one to represent Texas, and one at-large position. Members will serve three-year terms beginning December 2022 and ending December 2025. The deadline for nominations is April 11, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the American Lamb Board. Nominations are due April 11, 2021, for one producer with 101-500 lambs, one producer with more than 500 lambs, one feeder with 5,000 or more lambs, and one first handler. Members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2022 and ending February 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces grain export registration renewal information for annual application authorized by the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA).
