The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fortified Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Cereals for Federal food distribution and nutrition assistance programs. Offers will be solicited with the intent to issue Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) longer term contract(s) for the following materials:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Canned Pear Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.   

Offers will be solicited in the following forms:

100223 - PEARS CAN-24/300

USDA is closely monitoring the effects of a fire at a large beef packing facility in Holcomb, Kansas. USDA has been in contact with plant management and other stakeholders since the fire, and we understand production will shift to other plants to accommodate cattle that were committed to the Holcomb facility. USDA is prepared to provide additional staffing necessary to support grading and auditing services at the alternate locations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Mozzarella, Process and Natural American Cheddar Cheese for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs.

A meeting of the Agricultural Marketing Service Grain Inspection Advisory Committee takes place August 15-16, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the National Grain Center, 10383 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64153.

Forward requests to address the Advisory Committee during the meeting, or submit written comments to: Kendra Kline, AMS-FGIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 3614, Washington, DC 20250-3601, or email Kendra.C.Kline@usda.gov.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has updated the schedule of fees charged for licensing and examination services under the Unites States Warehouse Act (USWA).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 73 producer and importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will conclude Aug. 15, 2019. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire Feb. 29, 2020.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase pollock products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.