June 18, 2007

ISSUE 1171

FSA SEEKING COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS

Farmer and rancher candidate nominations began June 15 for Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. The nomination form and information about FSA county committee elections are available online at www.fsa.usda.gov. Click on “News & Events,” then “County Committee Elections.” Nomination forms must be received by local USDA Service Centers by close of business on August 1. Elections take place this fall.

IMMIGRATION REFORM TO MAKE A COMEBACK

HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE FARM BILL RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE EXPANSION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

FFVA BOARD ADOPTS PRODUCE SAFETY RESOLUTION

FDA ANNOUNCES TOMATO FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM

PUTNAM, MAHONEY INTRODUCE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, CONSERVATION BILL

BULLETIN EXPLAINS PACA RULE

FORUM TO ADDRESS CENTRAL FLORIDA LAND USE

FSA SEEKING COUNTY COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS

IFAS SEEKS COLLABORATOR FOR CELLULOSIC ETHANOL RESEARCH PLANT

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