USDA Announces an Opportunity for Individuals, Government Agencies in the Texas Central Area to Apply for Designation to Perform Grain Inspection Under the United States Grain Standards Act

USDA Also Seeks Comments on the Need for USGSA Services in the Area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing an opportunity for individuals or government agencies in the Texas Central Area to apply to AMS’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) for designation to provide official grain inspection services in the area. Additionally, FGIS requests comments on the need for U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) services in this area.

USDA Announces Juice Content Requirements for Imported Grapefruit Juice Will Not Be Enforced for Upcoming Crop Year After March 31, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that after March 31, 2023, it will not be enforcing the juice content requirements for the 2023-24 season as it works with industry to review the imported grapefruit juice content requirements. While these specific import regulation requirements, issued under Section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937 Act, will not be enforced, all other standards for grade, size, and maturity remain unchanged. 

Appalachian, Southeast, Florida - Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and Orders – February 28-March 3, 2023 - Hearing Exhibits

USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to the U.S. Standards for Soybeans to Remove Soybeans of Other Colors as a Grading Factor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has published a proposed rule seeking public comment on amendments to the U.S. Standards for Soybeans that would remove “Soybeans of Other Colors” (SBOC) as a grading factor for determining soybean quality.

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Executive Summary

The Menominee Nation will coordinate the procurement of indigenous foods on behalf of the Oneida Nation, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Ho-Chunk Nation, Forest County Potawatomi, Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center for the Tribal Elder Food Box Program (TEFBP). Each respective Tribe will coordinate its own distribution efforts and will make additional direct purchases for additional community distribution.

Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation

Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation: Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; et al.: Intent to Certify Delegated Agencies Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-23-0002
Dates:

Comments for delegated state agency Wisconsin must be received by May 1, 2023.

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