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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.
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
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NoticeAgriculture DepartmentRural Business-Cooperative ServiceRual Housing ServiceRural 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 in 60 days
91 FR 56833FR Doc. 2026-18173official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentFood 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 in 60 days
91 FR 56830FR Doc. 2026-18171official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
RuleAgriculture DepartmentFarm 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.
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91 FR 56741FR Doc. 2026-18164official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentAgricultural 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 in 60 days
91 FR 56829FR Doc. 2026-18128official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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NoticeAgriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
This notice directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible producers and importers of Christmas trees to determine whether they favor continuance of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) regulations regarding the national Christmas tree research and promotion program.
91 FR 56612FR Doc. 2026-18059official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture Department
USDA provides notice of a consolidated Department-wide matching program involving five USDA systems of records and the Department of the Treasury Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System. The program supports identifying, preventing, and recouping improper payments through pre-payment and pre-award eligibility verification. Treasury, in consultation with OMB, has issued a waiver of the matching agreement requirement.
91 FR 56613FR Doc. 2026-18034official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with environmental monitoring.
- ○Comments close in 59 days
91 FR 56615FR Doc. 2026-18022official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the location of irradiation treatment facilities in the United States.
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91 FR 56616FR Doc. 2026-18021official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Agriculture Department published six notices on September 2, 2026, including requests for information collection extensions and updates to dairy import licensing and agricultural safeguard trigger levels.
The Agriculture Department published six notices on September 2, 2026, including requests for information collection extensions and updates to dairy import licensing and agricultural safeguard trigger levels. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/#s-2026-09-02
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NoticeAgriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection relating to the issuance of certificates of quota eligibility (CQEs) required to enter sugar and sugar-containing products under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) into the United States.
- ○Comments close in 59 days
91 FR 56421FR Doc. 2026-17955official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
This notice announces a fee of $325 to be charged for the 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles, which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of the United States.
91 FR 56419FR Doc. 2026-17954official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
This notice lists the updated quantity-based trigger levels for products which may be subject to additional import duties under the safeguard provisions of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. This notice also includes the relevant period applicable for the trigger levels on each of the listed products.
91 FR 56419FR Doc. 2026-17953official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
This notice announces the transfer of amounts for certain dairy articles from the historical license category (Appendix 1) to the lottery (nonhistorical) license category (Appendix 2) pursuant to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing regulations for the 2027 quota year.
91 FR 56421FR Doc. 2026-17952official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentFood 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 qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback on service delivery by FSIS. There are no changes to the information collection. The current approval will expire on May 31, 2027.
- ○Comments close in 59 days
91 FR 56417FR Doc. 2026-17930official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
NoticeAgriculture DepartmentEconomic Research Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Economic Research Service (ERS) to request an extension of a currently approved information collection titled "Data Security Requirements for Accessing Confidential Data." ERS plans to collect information from the public to fulfill its data security requirements when providing access to restricted use data for the purpose of evidence building. ERS's data security agreements and other paperwork along with the corresponding security protocols allow ERS to maintain careful controls on confidentiality and privacy, as required by law.
- ○Comments close in 59 days
91 FR 56415FR Doc. 2026-17929official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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The Agriculture Department published a final rule increasing the honey assessment rate for first handlers and importers to 2 cents per pound, effective September 1, 2026.
The Agriculture Department published a final rule increasing the honey assessment rate for first handlers and importers to 2 cents per pound, effective September 1, 2026. — via Downstream, https://downstream.sh/daily/agency/agriculture-department/#s-2026-08-31
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RuleAgriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
This final rule implements a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable honey and honey products over two fiscal periods. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated.
- ○Takes effect 3 days ago
91 FR 55733FR Doc. 2026-17715official PDF↗federalregister.gov↗
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