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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final notice in the Federal Register revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Mushrooms. [1]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced plans to purchase $57.5 million in fresh citrus through the Section 32 procurement program. [2]
The American Mushroom Institute (AMI), the national trade association representing U.S. mushroom growers, processors, and marketers, says this update is the result of a six-year effort. [3]
The revised Standards take effect on September 24, 2026. [4]
This revision represents the first substantive update to the federal grading standards since they were established on July 15, 1966. [5]
The $57.5 million purchase includes $20 million in fresh oranges, $12.5 million in fresh grapefruit, and $25 million in fresh mandarins. [6]
California Citrus Mutual applauded the USDA announcement and stated that California growers are expected to benefit significantly from the purchases. [7]
The Section 32 program allows the USDA to purchase domestically produced agricultural commodities for distribution through food banks, schools, and other nutrition assistance programs. [8]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final notice in the Federal Register revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Mushrooms. · verticalfarmdaily.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced plans to purchase $57.5 million in fresh citrus through the Section 32 procurement program. · Morning Ag Clips
The American Mushroom Institute (AMI), the national trade association representing U.S. mushroom growers, processors, and marketers, says this update is the result of a six-year effort. · verticalfarmdaily.com
This revision represents the first substantive update to the federal grading standards since they were established on July 15, 1966. · verticalfarmdaily.com
The $57.5 million purchase includes $20 million in fresh oranges, $12.5 million in fresh grapefruit, and $25 million in fresh mandarins. · Morning Ag Clips
California Citrus Mutual applauded the USDA announcement and stated that California growers are expected to benefit significantly from the purchases. · Morning Ag Clips
The Section 32 program allows the USDA to purchase domestically produced agricultural commodities for distribution through food banks, schools, and other nutrition assistance programs. · Morning Ag Clips
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