Soybean Promotion and Research: Amend the Order To Adjust Representation on the United Soybean Board
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2015-10-22 · Effective 2015-10-23 · 80 FR 63909
Document
Document number
2015-26952
Federal Register citation
80 FR 63909
CFR reference
7 CFR 1220
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2015-10-22
Effective date
2015-10-23
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-LPS-15-0016
Abstract
This final rule adjusts the number of members on the United Soybean Board (Board) to reflect changes in production levels that have occurred since the Board was last reapportioned in 2012. As required by the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (Act), membership on the Board is reviewed every 3 years and adjustments are made accordingly. This change will result in an increase in Board membership for three States, resulting in an increase in the total number of Board members from 70 to 73. These changes will be reflected in the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) and will be effective for the 2016 appointment process.