The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board. Applications are due by February 17, 2025.

The board is composed of 13 sorghum producers. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints board members from nominations submitted by certificated organizations.

State, regional or national organizations that wish to participate in nominating individuals for board membership must be one of the following:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first handler organizations interested in nominating members to the American Lamb Board. Applications are due by February 17, 2025.

The board is composed of six American lamb producer representatives, three feeder representatives, three first handlers and one seedstock producer. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints Board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from state cattle associations or state general farm organizations interested in nominating beef, dairy or veal producers or importers to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Applications are due by February 17, 2025.

The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board is composed of 92 producers and seven importers. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for five members and four alternates whose terms begin Jan. 1, 2026. Nomination applications are due Feb. 7, 2025. 

The board is seeking nominees for five member seats and one alternate seat with three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2028:

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs). The final rule was made available for viewing on Jan.

Docket Number: AMS-DA-22-0064
Effective Date: February 18, 2025

Summary

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it is seeking input from the public and stakeholders on how the U.S. Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry, also known as the Poultry Standards, may be updated to better serve the needs of industry, large volume food buyers and consumers. Since the last update to these standards were implemented in 2018, poultry production and quality assessment methods have changed significantly, as have consumer preferences.

Docket Number: AMS-FTPP-21-0046
Effective Date: The proposed rule published on June 28, 2024, 89 FR 53886, is withdrawn on January 16, 2025.

Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture's (“USDA” or “the Department”) Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS” or “the Agency”) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking, the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” proposed rule.

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