ISTA Production Sites Approved for Large Seed Lots
USDA AMS S&T Seed Regulatory and Testing Division
801 Summit Crossing Place, Suite C
Gastonia, NC 28054
Last updated 11/14/22
Reserve Seed Collection
The Reserve Seed Collection contains more than 600 different species of agricultural, vegetable, tree, and flower seeds that are available from the Seed Regulatory and Testing Division to compliment other seed testing laboratories’ seed herbariums or for addition to seed analysts’ individual collections.
USDA Seeks Additional Nominees for the Paper and Packaging Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking additional nominations for the Paper and Packing Board to fill a vacancy for one member seat whose term expires on Dec. 31, 2024, and three member seats with terms expiring on Dec. 31, 2023. Nomination applications are due by May 15, 2023.
USDA Market News Proposes to Redefine Cotton Spot Markets for Reporting
Based on an industry request, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) evaluated the structure of the cotton spot markets in East and West Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
LFS Executive Summary – Oregon
The Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs (ODE CNP) is a candidate for the USDA Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program. If awarded, ODE will receive $2 million dollars that sponsors participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) can use for reimbursement of Oregon grown, raised and processed food, much like the ODE State Farm to School grant that is currently in operation. This new grant opportunity will enable expansion to the ODE Farm to School grant, as well as offer opportunities for school districts to be reimbursed for certain foo
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is April 28, 2023.
From the nominees, the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint thirteen individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on October 31, 2023. Newly appointed members will serve three-year terms from November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2026. The Secretary of Agriculture will also appoint one individual to fill a vacancy, with the term ending October 31, 2024.