Agriculture Commodity Technician Cotton (HVI Operator)
Applications will be accepted for Seasonal HVI Operator positions beginning September 21st, 2022. To apply, email resume with full name and contact information to MemphisCO@usda.gov. For any questions, please contact the Memphis Classing Office,
Cotton Material Handler
Applications will be accepted for Seasonal Material Handler (Laborer) positions beginning September 16th, 2024. To apply, email resume with full name and contact information to MemphisCO@usda.gov. For any questions, please contact the Memphis Classing Office, 3275 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133; telephone number (901) 384-3025. Applications will not be accepted after 3:00 pm on December 16th, 2024.
Seasonal Cotton Jobs
View the following seasonal job opportunities in the Cotton and Tobacco Program.
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Revise Pecan Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the comment period for the proposed rule to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell and the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Pecans until September 7, 2022.
LFPA Executive Summary – Nevada
The Nevada Department of Agriculture intends to utilize the funds provided through the LFPA grant to purchase foods from farmers and producers in Nevada and qualifying areas in California and surrounding states, as needed. In 2021, the Nevada legislature approved the creation of a state-supported food distribution program, the Home Feeds Nevada program, which will begin operation in 2022. The Home Feeds Nevada program will purchase local food from farmers and producers, using a tiered pricing system, and distribute the food through the state’s food bank network.