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Funds support projects that promote the maple syrup industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced over $5 million in grant funding awarded to 12 projects across six states to promote the maple syrup industry. The funding is awarded through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and is administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum among eligible Florida citrus producers Oct. 19 through Nov. 9, 2026, to determine their level of support for continuing their federal marketing order.
The order requires USDA to conduct a continuance referendum every six years. To be eligible to vote, producers within the production area must have produced citrus during the period of Aug. 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.
Beginning Date: May 4, 2027
Ending Date: May 6, 2027
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee to fill seats for three members and three alternates for two-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
The committee will accept nominations at the following meetings for each district:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum among eligible Florida avocado growers Sept. 21 through Oct. 13, 2026, to determine their level of support for continuing their federal marketing order.
The order requires USDA to conduct a continuance referendum every six years. To be eligible to vote, growers within the production area must have produced avocados during the period of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking input from the public and industry stakeholders on how the U.S. beef grade standards could be updated to better serve the needs of beef producers, packers, wholesalers, volume food buyers, retailers, and consumers. AMS was asked by the American Wagyu Association to review the grade standards and explore potential revisions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will conduct a referendum among eligible Christmas tree domestic producers and importers from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16, 2026, to decide whether to continue their research and promotion order.
Members of the grapevine industry submitted a draft proposal to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for a promotion, research and information program covering grapevines that produce grapes for juice, wine, table use, raisins or other products. AMS received a draft Order and a support document in August 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the handling requirements for sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington.
