The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed amendments to the Florida citrus marketing order. As recommended by the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee, changes would include reducing the size and quorum requirements of the committee and revising the nomination and selection processes of committee members. The requirement of allocating committee seats based on volume from each district would also be removed.

The Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico, together with its attached agencies, focuses its efforts on the full development of our Puerto Rican farmers. It aims to ensure the island’s food resilience by promoting the production of healthy and wholesome food that promotes balanced nutrition. Where our farmers are the producers par excellence to meet those needs. To such ends, we intend to encourage the marketing of agricultural products by acquiring the crops of our small and socially disadvantaged farmers.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA), will subgrant funds to Facing Hunger Food Bank (FHFB) and Mountaineer Food Bank (MFB). The food banks, utilizing their respective purchasing procedures, will purchase food from local producers who are deemed socially disadvantaged. These producers will be identified with the assistance of various agencies. The domestic food will be distributed to rural and remote communities throughout West Virginia by the food banks.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-21-0086
Effective Date: July 29, 2022

Summary

This rule implements a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee to establish salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and designated parts of Nevada and Utah (the Far West) for the 2022-2023 marketing year.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a final rule on salable quantities of Scotch and Native spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah. The decision is based on a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee on the amount of oil handlers may purchase from producers, or handle on their behalf, during the 2022-2023 marketing year.

Since its establishment in 1937, June Dairy Month has been an opportunity to showcase many aspects of dairy:  delicious products, nutrition, and important role in our diet. The contributions of the dairy industry are abundant, from the farmers who care responsibly for their land and their animals to the economic development and livelihoods in communities worldwide. The dairy industry works hard to feed the world and ensure nutritious dairy products are accessible to all.