The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing a proposal that would have revised the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida. After receiving feedback from industry stakeholders, USDA determined there is insufficient support for the proposed changes that were recommended by the Florida Tomato Committee.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch the Agriculture Trade Licensing & Attestation Solution (ATLAS) on May 6, 2021. ATLAS is the first phase of an improved electronic trade certification system (eTDE) for use by the dairy industry. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is leading the modernization of eTDE, which is the current electronic certification system, to streamline agriculture trade activities and improve the customer experience.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites comments on a proposed rule to establish the salable quantities of Scotch and Native spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah that handlers may purchase from producers, or handle on their behalf, during the 2021-2022 marketing year.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-19-0103
Effective Date: May 17, 2021

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the termination of 10 U.S. consumer standards that are obsolete and impede the effective marketing of specialty crops.

AMS is terminating the consumer standards for Italian sprouting broccoli, fresh carrots, celery stalks, husked corn on the cob, fresh kale, fresh spinach leaves, Brussels sprouts, fresh parsnips, fresh turnips and beet greens.