The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 18 members to serve on the National Peanut Board. Five members and their alternates will serve two-year terms, beginning immediately until Dec. 31, 2026, and four members and their alternates will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027.

Newly appointed members and alternates serving until Dec. 31, 2026:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for positions on the Processed Pear Committee. The committee is seeking to fill seats for one grower member, two handler members, one processor member, and their alternates for two-year terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. Additionally, one grower member position is open for a partial term, beginning when the selection is approved and ending June 30, 2026. 

Docket Number: AMS-LP-23-0079
Comments Due: July 17, 2024

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of seventeen members and one alternate to serve on the United Soybean Board. Sixteen members and one alternate member will serve three-year terms beginning December 2024. One member will serve a two-year term and start immediately.

Newly appointed members are:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule adjusting membership on the United Soybean Board to reflect shifts in soybean production levels that have occurred since 2022.