The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final decision on amendments to the inter-market transportation credits in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) and recommends the establishment of distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida FMMOs. The final decision also includes responses to public comments on the recommended decision.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Processed Pear Committee to fill two grower member seats, one handler member seat, two processor member seats, and five alternates whose terms will begin July 1, 2024. The appointed members will serve two-year terms.

Nominations will be held at the following meetings:

District 1 – State of Washington

• December 4 at 1:15 p.m. at Three Rivers Convention Center, Tri-Cities, Washington.

District 2 – State of Oregon

Docket Number: AMS-DA-23-0003
Date: March 1, 2024 

Summary

This final rule amends the transportation credit balancing fund provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders and establishes distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. More than the required number of producers in the three impacted marketing areas have approved the issuance of the final order.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee to fill five producer member seats, five alternate producer member seats, three handler member seats, and three handler alternate member seats whose terms will begin April 1, 2024.

Nominations will be accepted at the following meetings:

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