Soybean Promotion and Research: Amend the Order To Adjust Representation on the United Soybean Board
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2003-10-03 · 68 FR 57326
Document
Document number
03-25113
Federal Register citation
68 FR 57326
CFR reference
7 CFR 1220
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2003-10-03
USDA docket
No. LS-03-03
Abstract
This final rule adjusts the number of members for certain States on the United Soybean Board (Board) to reflect changes in production levels that have occurred since the last time the Board was reapportioned in 2000. These adjustments are required by the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order). The results of the adjustments are an additional member for Maryland and Michigan. New York is no longer part of the Eastern Region unit. The State has sufficient soybean production to qualify as a separate State unit with one representative on the Board. New Jersey is merged into the Eastern Region unit. The State no longer has sufficient soybean production to be a separate State unit. As a result of these changes, the total Board membership increases from 62 members to 64 members. These changes to the Board are effective with the Secretary of Agriculture's 2004 appointments.