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Business · 31/03/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Proposes Marketing Order for Spearmint Oil Production in the Far West

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The US Department of Agriculture has proposed a marketing order to regulate the handling of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, including the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and parts of Nevada and Utah, to maintain stability in the spearmint oil market.

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Business · 9/9/2026

USDA Withdraws Proposed Rule for Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has withdrawn a proposed rule that aimed to adjust the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan by realigning production districts and reducing the number of importers on the National Watermelon Promotion Board from nine to seven, following a finding that the justification for the change was legally insufficient.

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Business · 9/11/2026

USDA Seeks Public Input on Modernization of Virus-Serum-Toxin Act Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on the modernization of regulations related to the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA), which aims to prohibit the preparation, sale, and use of harmful viruses, serums, and toxins in animal treatment, with the goal of updating the framework to be more coherent, consistent, and responsive to contemporary technologies and practices.

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