Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 03-31946] 1. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and
This proposal invites comments on the establishment of final free and restricted percentages for the 20032004 crop year. The percentages are 75 percent free and 25 percent restricted and would establish the proportion of cherries from the 2003 crop which may be handled in commercial outlets. The percentages are intended to stabilize supplies and
Published: 2003-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31945] 2. Proposed Rule To Exempt Organic Producers and Marketers From Assessments for
Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposal to exempt producers and marketers from assessments for marketing promotion activities under marketing order programs is extended.
Published: 2003-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31790] 3.Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Areas; Reconvening
This notice announces the reconvening of the public hearing begun on September 23, 2003, in Tempe, Arizona, and reconvened on November 17, 2003, in Seattle, Washington, to consider proposals to amend the producerhandler provisions of the ArizonaLas Vegas and Pacific Northwest orders and to consider elimination of the ability to simultaneously pool the
Published: 2003-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31540] 4. Notice of Program Continuation
Notice is hereby given for proposals for FY 2004 grant funds under the FederalState Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP anticipates that approximately $1.3 million will be available for support of this program in FY 2004. States interested in obtaining funds under the program are invited to submit proposals. While only State Departments
Published: 2003-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31492] 5. Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Lamb, Pork, Fish, Perishable
On October 30, 2003, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed rule (68 FR 61944) for the mandatory country of origin labeling program as mandated by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act (Appropriations Act), which amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of
Published: 2003-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31265] 6. Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) for the 200304 and subsequent fiscal periods from $.02 to $.025 per 25pound container or equivalent of tomatoes handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida. Authorization to
Published: 2003-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31074] 7. Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order-- Decrease in
Pursuant to the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 (Act) and the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) issued thereunder, this proposed rule would decrease by fivehundredths to sevenhundredths of a cent per pound the amount of the assessment per pound due on imported pork and pork products to
Published: 2003-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30996] 8. Removal of Cottonseed Chemist Licensing Program, Updating of Commodity
This rule amends the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) regulations by removing the cottonseed chemist licensing program and the related official cottonseed grading program. This regulation will update various commodity testing laboratory addresses and will adopt two information symbols in the form of approved AMS shields to indicate that
Published: 2003-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30999] 9. Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market Inspection
This rule revises the regulations governing the inspection and certification for fresh fruits, vegetables and other products by increasing by approximately 15 percent certain fees charged for the inspection of these products at destination markets. The fees for inspecting multiple lots of the same product during inspections will be increased from
Published: 2003-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-31000] 10. Amendment to the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations
This final rule amends the Soybean Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations (Rules and Regulations) established under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (Act) by requiring first purchasers of soybeans and producers marketing processed soybeans or soybean products of a producer's own production in the States or
Published: 2003-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30997] 11. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved generic information collection for vegetables and specialty crop marketing order programs.
Published: 2003-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30998] 12. United States Standards for Grades of Mangos
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with creating an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on the petition to create the United States Standards for Grades of Mangos. At a recent meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to review all the
Published: 2003-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30598] 13. Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Secretary's
This decision proposes amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York, and provides growers and processors with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they
Published: 2003-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30599] 14. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of a currently approved information collection for the Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under Regulations
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30604] 15. Beef Promotion and Research: Certification and Nomination for the Cattlemen's
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from State cattle producer organizations or associations and general farm organizations, as well as cattle or beef importer organizations, who desire to be certified to nominate producers or importers for appointment to
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30603] 16. United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with creating an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on the petition to create the United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce. At a recent meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30605] 17. United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Celery
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is establishing the United States Standards for
Grades of Frozen Celery. USDA received a petition from a grower and a processor of celery
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to create grade standards for frozen celery that will include a
description of the product, style, sample unit size,
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30602] 18. United States Standards for Grades of Greenhouse Tomatoes
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the petition to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Greenhouse Tomatoes. At a recent meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to review
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30601] 19. United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Potatoes
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on a possible revision to the United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Potatoes. At a recent meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to review
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30600] 20. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Extension and
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule extending for one season the exemption for tree run citrus under the Florida citrus marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida and is administered locally by the
Published: 2003-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-30596] 21. Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading. These fees and charges are increased to cover the increase in salaries of Federal employees, salary increases of State employees cooperatively utilized in administering the programs, and other increased Agency costs.
Published: 2003-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-29958] 22. Proposed Rule To Exempt Organic Producers and Marketers From Assessments for
This proposed rule would exempt any person producing and marketing solely 100 percent organic products from paying assessments for market promotion, including paid advertising, activities to marketing order programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). AMS has identified 28 marketing order programs for which assessment
Published: 2003-12-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-29624] 23. Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Order Amending the Order
This document adopts as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule concerning pooling provisions of the Central milk order. More than the required number of producers in the Central marketing area have approved the issuance of the final order amendments.
Published: 2003-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-29513] 24. Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) for the 200304 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.11 to $0.14 per \7/10\bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of oranges and grapefruit
Published: 2003-11-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 03-29061] 25. Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 200304 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0120 to $0.0101 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The decreased assessment rate should generate sufficient income to meet the Board's 200304 anticipated expenses of $2,863,350. The lower
Published: 2003-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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