Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0054
Comments Due: February 2, 2024

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, pursuant to Marketing Order No. 930.

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Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0052
Comments Due:  February 2, 2024

Summary

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the extension of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program effective immediately. The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 extends the Dairy Forward Pricing Program to allow new contracts to be entered into until Sept. 30, 2024. Forward contracts may be entered into through the Sept. 30, 2024, deadline and may extend only through the Sept. 30, 2027, expiration date. USDA will publish an update to the deadline dates in the regulations in the Federal Register.

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