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USDA Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes for the Importation of Fresh Citrus from South Africa into the United States

April 3, 2020 USDA

USDA APHIS has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh citrus imports from South Africa. Based on the findings of the CIED, APHIS experts determined that grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, sweet orange, tangelo, and Satsuma mandarin fruit from South Africa may be imported into the United States without restrictions on the ports of entry. …

USDA Working with Dairy Industry to Ensure Americans Consistent Access to Milk

March 26, 2020 USDA

In response to questions from the dairy industry, USDA will be implementing allowable flexibilities for the benefit of dairy farmers and fluid milk handlers to ensure they can meet the changing consumer demand within the federal milk marketing order program. …

NMPF Thanks USDA For Coronavirus Response, Outlines Dairy Needs as Losses May Exceed $ 2.85B

March 24, 2020 National Milk Producers Federation

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest organization of U.S. dairy farmers, commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its timely responses to the coronavirus crisis while outlining what agency actions could best aid dairy farmers as they brace for further public-health and market impacts of coronavirus. …

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

March 23, 2020 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking dairy producers, dairy importers and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is April 17, 2020. …

USDA Proposes Revising Grapefruit and Orange Standards

March 13, 2020 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to amend the U.S. Standards for Grades of Grapefruit (Texas and States other than Florida, California and Arizona) and U.S. Standards for Grades of Oranges (Texas and States other than Florida, California and Arizona) to update the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) tables. …