Search Results for keywords:"Dairy Grading and Inspection Program"

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  • 2025-02412 — Plant Records To Include Grade Label Butterfat Testing
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9187
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA has delayed the effective date of a rule regarding plant records for the Dairy Grading and Inspection Program. Originally set for January 16, 2025, the rule's new effective date is March 21, 2025. This rule allows butterfat tests to be conducted at either in-house or third-party labs and requires records to be available for USDA inspector review. The delay is part of a regulatory review to ensure compliance with a recent presidential memorandum.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of checking milk and butter rules decided to wait a little longer before using a new rule. This will give them extra time to make sure everything is just right, and everyone is aware of the new date.

  • 2025-00760 — Plant Records To Include Grade Label Butterfat Testing
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 4585
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has made a final rule that changes how butterfat testing records are handled for the Dairy Grading and Inspection Program. The rule allows plants to do butterfat tests in-house or at approved third-party labs and obligates them to keep these records available for inspection by the USDA. This change aims to streamline processes by aligning with current industry practices and providing a more accurate picture of the butter's quality over time. The rule is expected to help butter plants save between $4,560 and $31,560 annually by eliminating the need for duplicate USDA inspections.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a new rule for how butter makers keep track of their butter's fat test results. Now, they can do these tests themselves or ask someone they trust to do it, and they must save these results so the government can look at them when needed.