The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from state cattle associations or state general farm organizations interested in nominating beef, dairy or veal producers or importers to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Applications are due by Feb. 7, 2021.

State cattle associations or state general farm organizations that wish to participate in nominating individuals for board membership must meet the following criteria:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first handler organizations interested in nominating members to the American Lamb Board. Applications are due by Feb. 6, 2021.

State, regional or national organizations that wish to participate in nominating individuals for board membership must meet the following criteria:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that fresh citrus producers voted to continue the marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos grown in Florida. The marketing order requires a continuance referendum be held every six years.

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The South Texas Onion Committee will hold a virtual public meeting January 13, 2021 via Zoom to discuss results of the continuance referendum conducted Sept. 21 through Oct. 13, 2020. Referendum results show the marketing order is not favored by two-thirds of the producers voting, or by two-thirds of the representative onion volume, which is required for the program to continue.