USDA Announces Appointments to the National Watermelon Promotion Board

January 12, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 10 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. The appointees from Districts 4 and 5 will serve three-year terms beginning immediately to Dec. 31, 2025, and appointees from District 3 and Importer will serve two-year terms beginning immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.

USDA Announces Appointments to the Mushroom Council

January 12, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Mushroom Council.  Two appointees will serve three-year terms from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025; and one appointee will serve a one-year term beginning immediately and expiring on December 31, 2023.

USDA Announces Appointments to the Christmas Tree Promotion Board

January 11, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning immediately, to Dec. 31, 2025.

USDA Proposes Revisions to the Procedures Related to Red Meat Instrument Grading

January 9, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments on its procedures related to the use of instrument technology in the official meat grading program. The proposed changes outline several key enhancements to ensure USDA grading is delivered with the highest levels of consistency and accuracy.

USDA Announces Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting

January 2, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public.