# Agricultural Marketing Service 17 documents across 13 days of the archive, 5 of them final rules. The five most recent days are below. [HTML](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/) · [the long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/archive.md) · [the daily issue](https://downstream.sh/daily/index.md) ## Dates this agency has set that have not yet arrived | Date | Offset | What | Document | Agency | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2026-09-16 | +5d | Takes effect | [Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Administrative Requirements](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/17/2026-16723/walnuts-grown-in-california-changes-to-administrative-requirements) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-09-24 | +13d | Comments close | [Membership Adjustment of the Mushroom Council](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17296/membership-adjustment-of-the-mushroom-council) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-09-28 | +17d | Takes effect | [Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2024-2025 Crop Year](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17512/tart-cherries-grown-in-the-states-of-michigan-et-al-free-and-restricted-percentages-for-the) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-09-28 | +17d | Takes effect | [Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17511/olives-grown-in-california-decreased-assessment-rate) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Comments close | [National Organic Program: Notice of Intent To Extend a Previously Approved Information Collection (Strengthening Organic Enforcement) (2026)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16910/national-organic-program-notice-of-intent-to-extend-a-previously-approved-information-collection) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-10-22 | +41d | Comments close | [Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16664/meeting-of-the-national-organic-standards-board) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-10-26 | +45d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Commodities Covered by the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17376/notice-of-request-for-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection-for-commodities) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-11-03 | +53d | Comments close | [Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Request for Comments To Be Used in a Review of 1990 Amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18128/cotton-research-and-promotion-program-request-for-comments-to-be-used-in-a-review-of-1990-amendments) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-11-09 | +59d | Comments close | [Specialty Crop Diversion Programs; Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18487/specialty-crop-diversion-programs-notice-of-request-for-approval-of-a-new-information-collection) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2026-11-10 | +60d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18562/notice-of-request-for-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | | 2027-01-01 | +112d | Takes effect | [Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Modification of Handling Regulations](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/27/2026-17510/sweet-cherries-grown-in-designated-counties-in-washington-modification-of-handling-regulations) | Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service | ## 11 September 2026 — 2 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-11.md) > The Agricultural Marketing Service published notices directing a referendum on Florida avocado marketing order continuance and announcing a request to extend country of origin labeling information collection approval. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/#s-2026-09-11 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Avocados Grown in South Florida; Continuance Referendum *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible Florida avocado growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of avocados grown in South Florida. 91 FR 57855 · FR Doc. 2026-18587 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18587.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18587/avocados-grown-in-south-florida-continuance-referendum) ### Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of, and revision to, the currently approved information collection, "Country of Origin Labeling." - **Comments close** 10 November 2026 (in 60 days) 91 FR 57855 · FR Doc. 2026-18562 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18562.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18562/notice-of-request-for-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection) ## 10 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-10.md) > The Agricultural Marketing Service published a notice requesting OMB approval for a new information collection for Specialty Crop Diversion Programs applications. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/#s-2026-09-10 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Specialty Crop Diversion Programs; Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval for a new information collection from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control No. 0581-NEW. This action would create new application and notification forms for growers interested in participating in Specialty Crop Diversion Programs for applicable tree, vine, and/or bush commodities. - **Comments close** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57536 · FR Doc. 2026-18487 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-10/pdf/2026-18487.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18487/specialty-crop-diversion-programs-notice-of-request-for-approval-of-a-new-information-collection) ## 9 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-09.md) > The Agricultural Marketing Service withdrew a proposed rule to realign watermelon production districts and reduce importers on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/#s-2026-09-09 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Realignment; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule *Proposed Rule* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on September 19, 2025, that proposed adjusting the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) by realigning several production districts and reducing the number of importers on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board) from nine to seven. USDA found the calculation used to justify the change in the number of importers to be legally insufficient and is therefore withdrawing the proposed rule. 91 FR 57275 · FR Doc. 2026-18313 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-09/pdf/2026-18313.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18313/watermelon-research-and-promotion-plan-realignment-withdrawal-of-proposed-rule) ## 8 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-08.md) ### United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the public comment period by 90 days on its Request for Information (RFI) concerning revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef. Stakeholders requested additional time to allow for the completion of research on dentition given that AMS is seeking comments on eliminating the skeletal maturity requirement for carcasses determined by dentition, or documents verifying age, to be under 30 months of age. - **Comments close** 8 July 2026 (65 days ago) 91 FR 57125 · FR Doc. 2026-18218 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18218.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18218/united-states-standards-for-grades-of-carcass-beef) ## 4 September 2026 — 1 document [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-04.md) > The Agricultural Marketing Service published a notice requesting comments on whether a referendum is needed regarding five 1990 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/#s-2026-09-04 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Request for Comments To Be Used in a Review of 1990 Amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Agricultural Marketing Service As provided for by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing its intention to conduct a review to ascertain whether a referendum is needed to determine whether producers and importers favor continuation of five specific amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order (Order). This notice invites all interested parties to submit written comments to the Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department). USDA will consider these comments in determining whether a referendum is warranted on the five specific amendments. - **Comments close** 3 November 2026 (in 53 days) 91 FR 56829 · FR Doc. 2026-18128 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18128.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18128/cotton-research-and-promotion-program-request-for-comments-to-be-used-in-a-review-of-1990-amendments) ## Earlier 8 further days are in the [long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agricultural-marketing-service/archive.md). ## Ask an assistant instead Everything on this page is also a tool call. 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