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USDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders

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.

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Plant Records to Include Grade Label Butterfat Testing

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

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USDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to the United States Classes, Standards, and Grades for Poultry

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.

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Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets

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Effective Date: The proposed rule published on June 28, 2024, 89 FR 53886, is withdrawn on January 16, 2025.

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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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