A. Diamon Production, Inc. 
American & Efird LLC 
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation
Fiber Brite, Ltd. 
Gary Beall Enterprises, LLC 
Gildan Yarns, LLC
Goetz Fibers L.P.
Greenwood Mills, Inc. 
Hamrick Mills
Hill Spinning Mill 
Inman Mills
Jones Co LTD
Jones Fiber Products Inc. 
Keer America Corporation
KPR U.S., L.L.C. 
Milliken & Company
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. 
Parkdale Mills Inc. 
Rockford Manufacturing Company
Shuford Yarns LLC

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 14 members to serve on the Plant Variety Protection Board. The newly appointed members will serve two-year terms.

Newly appointed members are:

Farmer Representation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Livestock and Poultry Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.  Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Nominees are needed to fill eight member seats with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and ending Dec. 31, 2028.

There are two producer and two handler seats available for both Districts 4 and 5. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 26, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominees for the National Mango Board. Nominees are needed to fill six member seats with terms beginning, Jan. 1, 2026, and ending Dec. 31, 2028.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28, 2025, for the following seats:

• District III- two importers 
• District IV- one importer 
• Three foreign producers

District III includes Nogales, Arizona; Great Falls, Montana; Pembina, North Dakota; and El Paso, Texas.