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The United States Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, which provides financial support to specialty crop producers to help them expand or develop markets. Applications for this assistance will be accepted from December 10, 2024, to January 8, 2025. To qualify, producers must be actively engaged in farming specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and floriculture, among others. The program aims to boost domestic market growth and address the challenges specialty crop producers face due to high costs and lower cash receipts.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and reinstatement of an information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection, conducted by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), aims to gather feedback from state, local, and tribal governments on outbreaks of foodborne illnesses related to meat, poultry, and egg products. This information will help FSIS improve communication and outreach efforts. The public is invited to provide comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of this data collection by January 9, 2025.