Opportunity for Designation: Fargo, ND, Area
Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-20-0038
Effective Date: Applications and comments must be received by August 14, 2020.
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USDA Announces Opportunity for Designation of Grain Inspection in North Dakota, Requests Comments on Official Agency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced an opportunity for designation of grain inspection near Fargo, North Dakota.
North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. is currently designated to provide services in this area through December 31, 2020. AMS seeks comments on the quality of services supplied by North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West: Increased Assessment Rate
Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0029
Effective Date: August 10, 2020
Summary
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2020-2021 and subsequent marketing years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
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Assessment Rates: Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon
Docket Number: AMS-SC-19-0115
Effective Date: June 1, 2020
Summary
This rule implements a recommendation from the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2020 and subsequent fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
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USDA Approves Hemp Production Plans for Minnesota, Tennessee, Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the approval of hemp production plans under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program for Minnesota, Tennessee and Puerto Rico, bringing the total number of approved plans to 53.