# Agriculture Department 84 documents across 21 days of the archive, 8 of them final rules. The five most recent days are below. [HTML](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/) · [the long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/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 | | 2026-09-21 | +10d | Comments close | [Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16965/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation) | Agriculture Department · Forest Service | | 2026-09-23 | +12d | Comments close | [Travel Management; National Forest System Lands](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17211/travel-management-national-forest-system-lands) | Agriculture Department · Forest 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 | | 2026-10-01 | +20d | Comments close | [Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/01/2026-17863/proposed-revisions-to-the-national-handbook-of-conservation-practices) | Agriculture Department · Natural Resources Conservation Service | | 2026-10-01 | +20d | Takes effect | [Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan Delivery](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18164/driving-efficiency-in-farm-loan-delivery) | Agriculture Department · Farm Service Agency | | 2026-10-06 | +25d | Comments close | [Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18648/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation) | Agriculture Department · Forest Service | | 2026-10-09 | +28d | Comments close | [Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18337/simplified-geographic-preference-procurement-in-child-nutrition-programs) | Agriculture Department · Food and Nutrition Administration | | 2026-10-13 | +32d | Comments close | [Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Egg Products Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16476/notice-of-request-to-renew-an-approved-information-collection-egg-products-hazard-analysis-and) | Agriculture Department · Food Safety and Inspection Service | | 2026-10-13 | +32d | Comments close | [U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Early and Near-Continuous Blooming European Plum (Prunus domestica) Lines (34 plum and 157 plum)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16623/us-department-of-agriculture-agricultural-research-service-availability-of-a-petition-for-a) | Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | | 2026-10-13 | +32d | Comments close | [Modernization of Regulations Under 9 CFR Parts 101-118 and 123-124](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18531/modernization-of-regulations-under-9-cfr-parts-101-118-and-123-124) | Agriculture Department · Office of the Secretary | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Care; Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/18/2026-16844/notice-of-request-for-revision-to-and-extension-of-approval-of-an-information-collection-animal-care) | Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Comments close | [Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant COR-23134-4 Soybean (Glycine max)](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/18/2026-16809/pioneer-hi-bred-international-inc-availability-of-a-petition-for-a-determination-of-nonregulated) | Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | | 2026-10-19 | +38d | Comments close | [Rescission of Rural Development's Construction and Repair Regulation](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16914/rescission-of-rural-developments-construction-and-repair-regulation) | Agriculture Department · Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Rural Housing 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 | | 2026-10-20 | +39d | Comments close | [Agency Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection: Request for Comments on Understanding Participant Experiences in SNAP E&T](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/21/2026-17086/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-request-for-comments-on-understanding) | Agriculture Department · Food and Nutrition Administration | | 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 | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Notice of a Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17955/notice-of-a-request-for-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection) | Agriculture Department · Foreign Agricultural Service | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17930/notice-of-request-to-renew-an-approved-information-collection-generic-clearance-for-the-collection) | Agriculture Department · Food Safety and Inspection Service | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17929/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request) | Agriculture Department · Economic Research Service | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection: Environmental Monitoring](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18022/notice-of-request-for-revision-to-and-extension-of-approval-of-an-information-collection) | Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | | 2026-11-02 | +52d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Irradiation Treatment; Location of Facilities in the Southern United States](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18021/notice-of-request-for-revision-to-and-extension-of-approval-of-an-information-collection-irradiation) | Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | | 2026-11-03 | +53d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0069 Rural Development Loan Modernization Initiative](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18173/notice-of-request-for-revision-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection-omb-no-0570-0069-rural) | Agriculture Department · Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Rual Housing Service · Rural Utilities Service | | 2026-11-03 | +53d | Comments close | [Agency Information Collection Activities: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs-Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18171/agency-information-collection-activities-wic-and-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-programs-reporting) | Agriculture Department · Food and Nutrition Administration | | 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 | [Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18231/notice-of-request-to-renew-an-approved-information-collection-mechanically-tenderized-beef-products) | Agriculture Department · Food Safety and Inspection Service | | 2026-11-09 | +59d | Comments close | [Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18221/notice-of-request-for-approval-of-an-existing-information-collection-in-use-without-an-office-of) | Agriculture Department · Foreign Agricultural Service | ## 11 September 2026 — 9 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-11.md) > The Agriculture Department published two proposed rules and seven notices on September 11, 2026. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/#s-2026-09-11 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation *Proposed Rule · significant under E.O. 12866* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department) is extending the public comment period for the proposed rule titled Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026 (91 FR 53827). The notice of proposed rulemaking invited public comment on the proposed rule, the associated draft environmental impact statement, and cost benefit analysis, which were published simultaneously. The original comment period is scheduled to close on September 21, 2026. The Department is extending the comment period by 15 days to allow the public additional time to submit comments. The new deadline for comments is October 6, 2026. - **Comments close** 6 October 2026 (in 25 days) - **Takes effect** 20 August 2026 (22 days ago) 91 FR 57841 · FR Doc. 2026-18648 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18648.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18648/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation) ### Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection *Notice* — Agriculture Department · National Agricultural Statistics Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request approval to revise and extend a currently approved information collection to gather data related to water usage for North Carolina agricultural operations that likely use between 10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons per day. A revision to the burden hours will be necessary due to a decrease in the sample size. - **Comments close** 10 November 2026 (in 60 days) 91 FR 57858 · FR Doc. 2026-18624 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18624.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18624/notice-of-intent-to-request-revision-and-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection) ### Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses *Notice* — Agriculture Department · U.S. Codex Office The U.S Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on October 5, 2026. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions to be discussed at the 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU45) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCNFSDU45 will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 2-6, 2026. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 45th Session of the CCNFSDU and to address items on the agenda. 91 FR 57858 · FR Doc. 2026-18620 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18620.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18620/codex-alimentarius-commission-meeting-of-the-codex-committee-on-nutrition-and-foods-for-special) ### Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection. *Notice* — Agriculture Department · National Agricultural Statistics Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Agricultural Prices Surveys. Revision to burden hours may be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length. - **Comments close** 10 November 2026 (in 60 days) 91 FR 57859 · FR Doc. 2026-18618 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18618.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18618/notice-of-intent-to-request-revision-and-extension-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection) ### Domestic Quarantine: Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service We are advising the public of the changes made to our lists of domestic quarantined areas in 2025. These changes may be viewed on the relevant plant pest programs' websites. 91 FR 57857 · FR Doc. 2026-18616 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18616.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18616/domestic-quarantine-quarantined-areas-and-regulated-articles) ### 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) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Agriculture Department 91 FR 57856 · FR Doc. 2026-18578 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18578.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18578/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### 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) ### Modernization of Regulations Under 9 CFR Parts 101-118 and 123-124 *Proposed Rule* — Agriculture Department · Office of the Secretary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proffers this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit the public's input on regulatory considerations related to 9 CFR parts 101-118, 123-124. The regulations are issued primarily pursuant to Section 154 of the Virus- Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA). USDA intends to evaluate each part and subpart for its effectiveness at upholding the VSTA's statutory mandate to prohibit the preparation, sale, barter, or exchange of "worthless, contaminated, dangerous, or harmful" viruses, serums, toxins, or analogous products intended for the use in the treatment of domestic animals, i.e., all animals, other than man, including poultry. The current regulations reflect decades of incremental amendments, technical updates, and revisions adopted at different points in time to address specific scientific, operational, and/or programmatic needs; in recent history, USDA has not holistically reformed the regulations implementing the VSTA. Comprehensive modernization of the regulations will ensure that the framework remains coherent, consistent, and responsive to contemporary technologies, innovation, and practices while continuing to fulfill the statutory requirements of the VSTA. - **Comments close** 13 October 2026 (in 32 days) 91 FR 57828 · FR Doc. 2026-18531 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-11/pdf/2026-18531.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/11/2026-18531/modernization-of-regulations-under-9-cfr-parts-101-118-and-123-124) ## 10 September 2026 — 2 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-10.md) ### Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program 2026 *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Rural Business-Cooperative Service The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the acceptance of Applications for the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration (AIC) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2026. In future years this funding opportunity will only be announced on the Agency website and grants.gov, without a Federal Register notice. Therefore, in future years, neither the funding opportunity nor reference to the funding opportunity in grants.gov will appear in the Federal Register. Please make note of this change in location of the funding announcement in your records. 91 FR 57537 · FR Doc. 2026-18511 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-10/pdf/2026-18511.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/10/2026-18511/notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-the-agriculture-innovation-center-demonstration-aic-program-2026) ### 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 — 4 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-09.md) ### Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Notice* — Agriculture Department Under 2 CFR parts 200 and 400. For assistance agreements awarded on or after December 26, 2014, 2 CFR part 400 implements OMB regulations in 2 CFR part 200. FAS grant programs plan to collect the information from grant applicants needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process. All FAS grant programs will be eligible but not required to use the uniform grant application package (concept papers, full application, terms and conditions, agreements, amendments as well as performance report). The authorities for these grants vary. The term "grant" in this submission refers only to non-entitlement discretionary competitive and non-competitive grants or cooperative agreements. The uniform grant application package will include general information and instructions; requirements for the program narrative statement describing how the grant goals, objectives, and outcomes will be reached, as well as a description of the budget; the Standard Forms SF- 424 series, and SF-LLL, which request basic information, budget information, and disclosure of lobbying activities certification, respectively. In addition, grantees will also be required to submit Standard Form SF-425, Federal Financial Report form, M&E Reports, SF- 270 Claim (4040-0012)). If FAS decides to use the uniform grant application package, FAS will note in the grant solicitation that applicants must use the uniform grant application package and that the information collection has already been approved by OMB. If FAS chooses not to use the uniform grant application package or finds it necessary for grant applicants to submit extra information not included in the uniform package, FAS will issue a notice of at least 30 days inviting public comments on its plan to gather different or additional information be making a grant solicitation, unless this has already been addressed in earlier published notices. Need and Use of the Information: The primary users of the information collected from the applicant are FAS and other Federal staff who will serve on a panel to systematically review, evaluate, and approve the competitive and non-competitive grant/cooperative agreement applications and recommend the applicants most likely to meet program objectives and most responsive to the solicitation. The selection criteria will be contained in the grant application package. Without this information, FAS will not have adequate data to select appropriate grantees or evaluate which grants should be continued or monitor financial reporting requirements. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not for profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 628. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting; Quarterly. Total Burden Hours: 25,306. 91 FR 57313 · FR Doc. 2026-18393 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-09/pdf/2026-18393.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18393/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request) ### Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Ottawa National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. 91 FR 57313 · FR Doc. 2026-18378 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-09/pdf/2026-18378.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18378/ottawa-resource-advisory-committee) ### Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs *Rule* — Agriculture Department · Food and Nutrition Administration This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations. The changes are customer- focused and intended to simplify program regulations and make them easier to understand. They do not change the meaning of the regulations or their implementation. - **Comments close** 9 October 2026 (in 28 days) - **Takes effect** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57245 · FR Doc. 2026-18337 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-09/pdf/2026-18337.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18337/simplified-geographic-preference-procurement-in-child-nutrition-programs) ### 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 — 14 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-08.md) > The Agriculture Department published 14 notices on September 8, 2026, including proposed recreation fees at multiple national forests and information collection requests. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/#s-2026-09-08 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests are proposing to establish two special recreation permits. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites and special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites and special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57131 · FR Doc. 2026-18247 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18247.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18247/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Ashley National Forest is proposing to establish two recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites and special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites and special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57128 · FR Doc. 2026-18246 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18246.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18246/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Manti-La Sal National Forest is proposing to establish several recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites and for the proposed special recreation permit would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites and special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites and special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57129 · FR Doc. 2026-18245 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18245.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18245/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Cleveland National Forest is proposing to establish two special recreation permits. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed special recreation permit sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57128 · FR Doc. 2026-18244 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18244.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18244/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Site *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Six Rivers National Forest is proposing to establish a new recreation fee site. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee site would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the site. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fee is reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area. 91 FR 57132 · FR Doc. 2026-18243 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18243.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18243/proposed-recreation-fee-site) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Malheur National Forest is proposing to establish several recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area. 91 FR 57131 · FR Doc. 2026-18242 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18242.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18242/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Siuslaw National Forest is proposing to establish a special recreation permit. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed special recreation permit sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the site and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57129 · FR Doc. 2026-18241 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18241.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18241/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The El Yunque National Forest is proposing to establish several recreation pass options and a special recreation permit. Proposed recreation fees collected for the proposed recreation passes and for the proposed special recreation permit would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites and the special recreation use covered by the proposed special recreation permit. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites and special recreation uses with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites and special recreation uses in the area. 91 FR 57130 · FR Doc. 2026-18240 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18240.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18240/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Ouachita National Forest is proposing to establish several recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area. 91 FR 57130 · FR Doc. 2026-18239 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18239.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18239/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests are proposing to establish several recreation fee sites. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee sites would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the sites. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites. 91 FR 57127 · FR Doc. 2026-18238 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18238.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18238/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Proposed Recreation Fee Sites *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Forest Service The Tongass National Forest is proposing to establish one recreation fee site. Proposed recreation fees collected at the proposed recreation fee site would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvement of the site. An analysis of nearby recreation fee sites with similar amenities shows that the proposed recreation fees are reasonable and typical of similar recreation fee sites in the area. 91 FR 57130 · FR Doc. 2026-18237 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18237.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18237/proposed-recreation-fee-sites) ### Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Food Safety and Inspection Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to request renewal of the approved information collection regarding the labeling requirements for mechanically tenderized beef products. There are no changes to the information collection. The current approval will expire on June 30, 2027. - **Comments close** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57125 · FR Doc. 2026-18231 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18231.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18231/notice-of-request-to-renew-an-approved-information-collection-mechanically-tenderized-beef-products) ### Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Foreign Agricultural Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to request approval for an existing collection in use without an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number for the Scientific Exchanges Program. - **Comments close** 9 November 2026 (in 59 days) 91 FR 57126 · FR Doc. 2026-18221 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-08/pdf/2026-18221.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/08/2026-18221/notice-of-request-for-approval-of-an-existing-information-collection-in-use-without-an-office-of) ### 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 — 4 documents [the whole issue for this day](https://downstream.sh/daily/2026-09-04.md) > The Agriculture Department published three notices on information collection requests and cotton program review procedures, and a rule making permanent the Application Fast Track process for Farm Service Agency direct loans. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/#s-2026-09-04 *Machine-written by `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` from the documents below.* ### Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection: OMB No. 0570-0069 Rural Development Loan Modernization Initiative *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Rual Housing Service · Rural Utilities Service In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Rural Business- Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection for the "Rural Development (RD) Loan Modernization Initiative." - **Comments close** 3 November 2026 (in 53 days) 91 FR 56833 · FR Doc. 2026-18173 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18173.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18173/notice-of-request-for-revision-of-a-currently-approved-information-collection-omb-no-0570-0069-rural) ### Agency Information Collection Activities: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs-Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden *Notice* — Agriculture Department · Food and Nutrition Administration In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed revisions to the currently approved reporting and recordkeeping information collection burdens associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). This notice also proposes merging the currently approved Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) information collection request (ICR) into the WIC FMNP ICR to more accurately reflect program operations and reduce administrative inefficiencies at FNA. - **Comments close** 3 November 2026 (in 53 days) 91 FR 56830 · FR Doc. 2026-18171 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18171.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18171/agency-information-collection-activities-wic-and-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-programs-reporting) ### Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan Delivery *Rule* — Agriculture Department · Farm Service Agency The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is amending the Farm Loan Program (FLP) regulations to permanently implement the Application Fast Track (AFT) process, which expedites underwriting for certain direct loan applicants by using financial benchmarks and historical repayment data to identify applicants least likely to default. This rule also includes regulatory changes intended to improve program efficiency and support IT modernization efforts consisting of minor policy changes, clarifications, and technical corrections. These changes are part of FSA's ongoing effort to deliver farmer-focused programs in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. - **Takes effect** 1 October 2026 (in 20 days) 91 FR 56741 · FR Doc. 2026-18164 · [official PDF](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-04/pdf/2026-18164.pdf) · [federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18164/driving-efficiency-in-farm-loan-delivery) ### 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 16 further days are in the [long-form archive](https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/archive.md). ## Ask an assistant instead Everything on this page is also a tool call. 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