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In the March 2, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") amended the COOL regulations to remove muscle cut beef and pork and ground beef and pork from mandatory COOL requirements.

This action also renewed three substances on the National List to continue to allow nonorganic forms of inulin-oligofructose enriched, Turkish bay leaves, and whey protein concentrate in organic products.

In the June 23, 2016, Federal Register, AMS revised the U.S. Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins by removing five references to the term "midget" throughout the standards.

In the August 30, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's AMS announced the availability of an interim instruction document intended for use by accredited organic certifying agents.

In the September 30, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service requested nominations to fill an unexpected vacancy on the National Organic Standards Board for an environmentalist/resource conservationist position.

These changes to the import regulations support the International Trade Data System, a system that streamlines and automates the filing of import and export information by the trade.

USDA requested nominations to fill five upcoming vacancies to serve a five-year term of office commencing on January 24, 2016, and ending January 23, 2021.

In the October 27, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") implemented a recommendation from the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee.

In the March 25, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") issued an interim rule that, among other things, changes the reporting requirements for commodities exempt from import regulations...

In the May 30, 2017, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") amended the Beef Promotion and Research Order established under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 ...

In the January 19, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's AMS issued a final guidance titled "Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation (NOP 5020)," responding to approximately 964 individual comments on the draft guidance document.

In the January 14, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") issued a final guidance titled "Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products (NOP 5023)" ...

These changes will be reflected in the Soybean Promotion and Research Order and will be effective for the 2016 appointment process.

In the September 3, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's AMS expanded membership of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council ("Council") under the Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order...

In the July 11, 2016, Federal Register, AMS amended Marketing Order No. 989, which regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

The rule implements a recommendation from the Peanut Standards Board.

In the December 24, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's AMS issued a final rule prescribing late payment and interest charges on past due assessments under the Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order.