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Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program

Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service All AMS press releases Update

You are subscribed to All AMS press releases for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organizational Improvements and Leadership Changes to Strengthen Service Delivery 06/17/2026 02:00 PM EDT (Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) mission area today announced strategic, targeted organizational improvements within the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Mission Area is also pleased to announce career Senior Executive Service member Kelly Moore, who has been Acting Administrator, has been appointed as the permanent Administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Reorganization body { font-size: 1em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #333333; }

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting

Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting

USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organizational Improvements and Leadership Changes to Strengthen Service Delivery

Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage . USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Announces Targeted Organizational Improvements and Leadership Changes to Strengthen Service Delivery (Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) mission area today announced strategic, targeted organizational improvements within the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Mission Area is also pleased to announce career Senior Executive Service member Kelly Moore, who has been Acting Administrator, has been appointed as the permanent Administrator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Reorganization AMS administers programs that create and expand marketing opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers. More than 90 percent of its workforce is based in field positions across the country. To enhance efficiency and better align with USDA priorities, AMS will reduce siloing in its Fair Trade Practices Program by moving commodity specific functions to the appropriate AMS commodity or service programs. For example, oversight of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act will shift to the Specialty Crops Program, and the Packers and Stockyards Division will move to the Livestock and Poultry Program. This realignment will deepen collaboration, streamline communication, and provide industry stakeholders with a single, clear point of contact for AMS related issues. AMS mission areas will continue uninterrupted, with no reduction in force. The agency will gradually reduce its National Capital Region footprint, with most future hiring occurring in USDA Hubs or field offices. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) In addition to the MRP changes, USDA is announcing the appointment of Kelly Moore as APHIS Administrator. This appointment provides consistent, stable leadership as targeted improvements move forward. “Administrator Moore’s appointment provides APHIS with strong and steady leadership,” said Under Secretary Hoskins. “Her commitment to service, accountability, and partnership will help ensure APHIS continues delivering exceptional support to U.S. agriculture.” Simultaneously, APHIS is implementing targeted changes to its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program to strengthen national plant health leadership and unify policy and operational functions, enabling faster, more consistent responses to plant health issues and emerging threats. All PPQ programs will continue without interruption and with no reduction in force nor movement of staff. No animal or plant health programs, including personnel, are impacted by these additional announcements. Commitment to Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement Both AMS and APHIS remain committed to transparent communication and will continue engaging employees, partners, and stakeholders to support a smooth transition that strengthens MRP’s long-term capacity to serve U.S. agriculture and protect the Nation’s food and fiber systems. ### USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Contact: Public Affairs PA@usda.gov (202) 720-8998 Release No. 087-26

STB Authorizes New Rail Line in Webb County, TX

The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision authorizing the construction and operation by Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, LLC (LGIR) of an approximately 2.6-mile rail line in Webb County, Texas, creating a new freight rail option for shippers. The line would connect to the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Laredo Subdivision mainline and serve a new industrial park under development, known as the Gateway Industrial Park (Park), near the intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 255 north of Laredo, Texas.

NRC Finalizes Fee Rule to Increase Cost Certainty and Lower Barriers for Nuclear Energy Projects

NRC Advisory: NRC Kicks Off Environmental Review of Cooper License Renewal

NRC Starts Licensing Review for a New Medical Isotope Facility in New Mexico

Media Advisory: NRC Kicks Off Environmental Review of Pioneer Construction Permit Application

*Updated* NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Clinton Power Plant Performance

NRC Renews Hatch Licenses in Under 12 Months, Preserving 1.8 Gigawatts on the Grid for 20 More Years