What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 14?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Assessment Rate.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department on Feb. 14

Title
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Assessment Rate
Meadow Timber Sales and Associated Activities; Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, MT
Water Rights Task Force Meeting
Dry Smith Timber Sale, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Lewis County, Washington
McCoy Timber Sales and Related Projects, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Lewis and Skamania Counties, Washington
Calypso Timber Sale, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Skamania County, Washington,
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Development of Wind Energy at Plum Island Animal Disease Center