Reporting Requirements: Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas
Docket Number: AMS-SC19-0029
Effective Date: May 8, 2020
Summary
This rule revises the reporting requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of pecans. This action reduces the number of monthly reporting requirements, revises the requirements for inter-handler transfers, and makes other conforming changes to the reporting requirements.
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MDP Standard Operating Procedures
Administrative SOPs
- MP-ADMIN (pdf) Administrative Procedures for the Microbiological Data Program and Pesticide Data Program (Rev. 2, 01/01/2012)
SOPs for Sampling Activities
- SAMP-PROC-1 (pdf) Sampling Plans and Documentation for MDP (Rev. 3, 04/29/09)
- SAMP-PROC-2 (pdf) MDP Sampling Procedures on Site (Rev.
MDP Program Data and Reports
The Microbiological Data Program (MDP), initiated in 2001, collected information on the prevalence of harmful bacteria in fresh produce. These datasets and reports provide data obtained through testing of fresh fruit and vegetables for the presence of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Shigella, and pathogenic E. coli. Produce samples were collected from more than 600 food distribution sites within the continental United States. The testing was performed by State Department of Agriculture laboratories that participated in the program and AMS’ National Science Laboratory.
Microbiological Data Program
The Microbiological Data Program (MDP) was a national food-borne pathogen monitoring program that operated from 2001 to 2012. Through cooperation with State agriculture departments and other Federal agencies, MDP managed the sampling, testing, and reporting of food-borne pathogens on selected agricultural commodities.
Subpart Nomenclature Change
Docket Number: AMS-LRRS-19-0099
Effective Date: May 7, 2020
Summary
This document makes nomenclature changes to subpart headings in the Agricultural Marketing Service's regulations to bring the language into conformance with the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) requirements.
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Questions & Answers About Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping
1. What are the goals of the program?
AMS has two major goals for the Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping Program - to provide the private certified pesticide applicator with educational tools to assist them in maintaining the necessary restricted use pesticide (RUP) records and to provide assistance during a recordkeeping inspection to ensure the applicator's compliance with the regulation.
2. Why are pesticide record inspections conducted?
Understanding Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping
AMS administers the Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping Program, which requires all certified private pesticide applicators to keep records of their use of federally restricted use pesticides (RUP) for a period of 2 years.
Pesticide Record Keeping
In accordance with the 1990 Farm Bill, all private applicators are required by law to keep record(s) of their federally restricted use pesticide (RUP) applications for a period of 2 years. PRP operations ended in September 2013 due to the elimination of program funding. If you have questions regarding the program please contact the AMS Public Affairs Office at (202) 720-8998.