Federal Register #AMSSC250551

Proposed Rule for Membership Adjustment of the Mushroom Council

This notice announces a proposed rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the Mushroom Council. - The rule proposes to adjust the membership and regional representation of the Mushroom Council under the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being solicited or referenced in this notice. - Key changes include: - Revising the states included in Regions 1 and 3 - Reallocating one Council member seat from Region 1 to Region 3 - Adjustments are based on recent reviews of mushroom production and import volumes - The intent is to ensure equitable representation of mushroom producers and importers on the Council. - This is an administrative action and does not involve procurement or acquisition of goods or services.

Description

This proposed rule invites comments on realigning and reallocating representation on the Mushroom Council as prescribed in the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. The adjustment involves changing the states in Regions 1 and 3 and reallocating a member from Region 1 to Region 3 to ensure equitable representation of producers and importers. The Council reviewed geographic distribution of mushroom production and imports and recommended these changes. Comments on the proposed rule must be received by September 24, 2026.

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