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[FR Doc E9-4592] 51. Soybean Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Opportunity To Request
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces that soybean producers may request a referendum to determine if producers want a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order), as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (Act). If at least 10 percent (not in excess of one fifth of which may
Published: 2009-03-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-4292] 52. Soybean Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Amend Procedures To
This final rule amends the procedures to request a referendum under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information program, commonly known as the soybean checkoff program, by updating the number of soybean producers in the United States. The number of soybean producers, based on information provided by the Department of Agriculture
Published: 2009-03-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-4291] 53. Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Regulations Governing Board
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, with a change, an interim final rule revising the administrative rules and regulations governing nominations for the California Walnut Board (Board). The Board locally administers the marketing order that regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California (order). This rule
Published: 2009-03-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-3849] 54. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and
This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for the 20082009 crop year tart cherries covered under the Federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in seven States (order). The percentages are 73 percent free and 27 percent restricted and will establish the proportion of cherries from the 2008 crop which may be handled in
Published: 2009-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-3597] 55. Almonds Grown in California; Continuance Referendum
This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible California almonds growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of almonds grown in California.
Published: 2009-02-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-3601] 56. Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order; Continuance Referendum
This notice directs that a referendum be conducted among the eligible producers of peanuts to determine whether they favor continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order).
Published: 2009-02-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-1139] 57. Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported
This rule revises the regulatory period when minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements apply to southeastern California grapes under Marketing Order No. 925 (order), and to imported grapes under the table grape import regulation, from April 20 through August 15 of each year to April 10 through July 10 of each year. The order
Published: 2009-01-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-1007] 58. United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims, Naturally
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is establishing a voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing claim that livestock producers may request to have verified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). This standard incorporates revisions made as a result of comments received from an earlier proposed standard. A number of livestock
Published: 2009-01-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-1008] 59. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops--Import Regulations; Proposed Revision
This rule revises the reporting requirements for imports of commodities regulated under section 608(e) (hereinafter referred to as ``8e'') of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. These changes require that the inspection certificates generated for each lot of such commodities include the entry number from the U.S. Customs and Border
Published: 2009-01-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-607] 60. Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Recommended Decision and Opportunity To
This decision recommends adoption of a proposal to adjust Class I prices in certain counties of the Mideast Federal milk marketing order. Class I prices are recommended to be unchanged in 193 counties within the marketing area and to be increased by up to $0.20 per hundredweight in 110 counties in the southern portion of the marketing area. The
Published: 2009-01-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-174] 61. Tomatoes Grown In Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0325 to $0.0375 per 25pound carton of tomatoes handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida. Assessments upon tomato
Published: 2009-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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