The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit 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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Table Grapes 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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members and eight alternate members to serve on the Cotton Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2022, and ending Dec. 31, 2024.

Re-appointed members are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the 2022 fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services, supervision of official inspection and weighing services, and miscellaneous fees for other services performed under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.

Federal Grain Regulations (7 CFR 800.71(b)) require the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) to annually review its fees for service, including national and local tonnage and supervision tonnage fees.