Summary Information

• Meeting details, presentations, and voting summary

Certification, Accreditation, and Compliance (CACS)

• Risk-based Certification (pdf)
• Residue Testing for a Global Supply Chain § 205.671 (pdf)

Crops (CS)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders or first handler organizations interesting in nominating members to the American Lamb Board. Applications are due by March 25, 2026.
The board is composed of six American lamb producer representatives, three feeder representatives, three first handlers and one seedstock producer. The Secretary of Agriculture appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations.

Section 318 of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) establishes a Dealer Statutory Trust, known as the Dealer Trust [7 U.S.C. § 217b]. The Dealer Trust ensures unpaid livestock sellers have priority rights to certain dealer assets until payment is made.

Do I Have a Potential Claim Under the Dealer Statutory Trust?

You may have a claim if you answer YES to all these questions:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the American Pecan Council to fill seats for seven members and seven alternates for four-year terms, beginning Oct. 1, 2026, and ending Sept. 30, 2030. Nominations will be accepted by mail and nomination forms must be submitted to the council by March 31, 2026.

The council is seeking nominees for growers and shellers for the following areas:

GROWERS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Hazelnut Marketing Board to fill seats for nine members and nine alternates for two-year terms, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028. The board is accepting nominations until May 1, 2026.

The board is seeking nominees for growers and handlers for the following areas:

GROWERS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dairy, Pulses, Fresh Fruit, and Tree Nut products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (Section 32).

USDA Export Verification Program for Egg Products for the European Union

In 2024, the European Union (EU) passed Article 118, which sets forth additional public health requirements related to the use of antimicrobials used in human health and antimicrobials used for growth promotion. The USDA Export Verification (EV) Program for Egg Products for the EU is a voluntary, user-fee service available to Egg Products facilities and their shell egg suppliers to provide verification that Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) regulated egg products (i.e.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 145 delegates, including 142 producers and three importers, to the 2026 National Pork Producers Delegate Body.

Members appointed to serve one-year terms are:

Wholesale produce markets (often referred to as "wholesale markets" while some are called "terminal markets") are facilities where multiple fresh produce wholesalers are co-located, primarily for the purposes of selling to retailers, institutions, and other buyers. These markets play an essential role in the food supply chain, creating market opportunities for local and regional producers and ultimately expanding consumer access to fresh produce.

AMS Dairy Program - European Union Export Verification Program