In the July 15, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's
AMS issued a proposed rule to amend the Soybean Promotion,
Research, and Consumer Information Order and the Beef Promotion and
Research Order. Specifically, the amendments would add provisions
allowing soybean and beef producers to request, under certain
circumstances, that their authorized assessments paid to a state
board or council be redirected to the national program.
Comments are due September 13,
2016.
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