Recent Department of Agriculture regulations affecting small businesses

Rural Housing Service extends its Simple Transfer Pilot Program until December 31, 2027, streamlining ownership transfers for USDA Section 514 and 515 rural housing properties to reduce costs and processing times.

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Federal Register solicits public comments on proposed regulations pending OMB review; submission deadline is 30 days from notice publication.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service revises U.S. Standards for Grades of Mushrooms to add portabella grade, separate size criteria, and update defect tolerances for modern production practices.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service proposes revised grading standards for frozen asparagus to update head material percentages and definitions for cut spears style, aligning standards with current harvesting practices.

USDA removes the 48-hour pre-export veterinary examination requirement for imported horses, while maintaining other import health regulations.

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USDA Food and Nutrition Service seeks 60-day public comment on a new food price data collection study for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands to inform the Thrifty Food Plan and federa…

Department of Agriculture updates income eligibility guidelines for child nutrition programs effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, determining free and reduced-price meal access across school lunch, breakfast, and Summer EBT programs.

OMB seeks public comment on proposed regulatory changes affecting federal small business contracting requirements and compliance procedures.

California Desert Grape Administrative Committee decreases the assessment rate for grapes grown in southeastern California from $0.040 to $0.030 per 18-pound lug, effective for the 2025 fiscal period and beyond.

The Foreign Agricultural Service extends the comment period to April 23, 2026, for its proposed rule amending dairy tariff-rate quota import licensing procedures under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Federal Claims Collection Methods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Recipient Claims invites public comment on revised burden hours and collection procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer seeks public comment on a generic clearance for collecting customer experience feedback under the Paperwork Reduction Act to improve agency services and compliance.