What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 16?

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Increased 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 Oct. 16

Title
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and Orders; Correction
Plum Pox Compensation
Change in Disease Status of East Anglia With Regard to Classical Swine Fever
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate
Food Stamp Program: Non-Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171
Notice of Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Domestic Sugar Program-Revisions of 2002-Crop Sugar Marketing Allotments and Allocations
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee