1. Support local socially disadvantaged farms/food producers by providing 20 local farms and food producers with direct payments totaling $300,000 (62.5% of total award) for locally sourced and produced food.

2. Forge relationships between local farmers/food producers and the underserved Narragansett Tribal Community by providing sourcing, assemblage, and distribution infrastructure to ensure the delivery of fresh locally grown food.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill two processor board seats whose terms will begin Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations are due to the board by May 1, 2023.

Eligible nominees must process over four million pounds of popcorn annually. The appointed members will serve three-year terms.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0058
Effective Date: May 10, 2023

Summary

This rule implements a recommendation from the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2022–23 and subsequent fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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