As the federally recognized tribal organization for the Unangax̂ people, APIA seeks to combat food insecurity and reinforce local food systems amidst supply-chain challenges and climate change. APIA plans to distribute LFPA subawards, starting with $25,000 per year for two years to communities like St. George and Sand Point, enabling them to procure local foods tailored to their needs. APIA will oversee accountability and reporting to ensure transparent fund utilization.

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town’s (AQTT) purpose is to provide the AQTT Tribal enrolled elders (87) and Tribal enrolled children (83) with unprocessed and/or minimally processed food from local Oklahoma ranchers and producers. AQTT’s has an operating Title VI Elder Nutrition Program operating and it consists of AQTT Tribal members over the age of 55. The AQTT child enrollment population will serve children who are 17 years and younger.

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas is pursuing the LFPA Plus grant to support local socially disadvantaged farmers/producers by purchasing and distributing food to the underserved community. As the tribe is located in a food desert, food insecurity is a valid concern for many tribal citizens, and supporting the infrastructure to break this cycle will benefit all parties. Using LFPA funds, foods will be purchased on a bi-weekly basis and stored on-site to promote freshness in a freezer/cooler purchased by the Tribe. Intended beneficiaries will be tribal citizens and community members.

Docket Number: AMS-ST-24-0017
Comments Due: June 24, 2024

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection “Laboratory Approval and Testing Division.”

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Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0086
Comments Due: May 24, 2024

Summary

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.05 to $0.08 per 50-pound container or equivalent for South Texas onions. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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