What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 26?

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates.

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 Nov. 26

Title
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Order Amending the Orders
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Change in Assessment Requirements
Melons Grown in South Texas; Temporary Suspension of Handling and Assessment Collection Regulations
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Recommended Decision and Opportunity To File Written Exceptions to Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement No. 113 and Marketing Order No. 946
Reinvention of the Sections 514, 515, 516, and 521 Multi-Family Housing Programs