Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Muadubu Nuumu Fresh Produce Project will provide fresh healthy produce to the Bishop Paiute Elders Program, Bishop Paiute Head Start families, and Bishop Paiute Tribal community members from this underserved community who are in need of food. Because of the location of the Tribe in an isolated rural tourist area between Mammoth Lake, CA and Yosemite National Park, the high cost of living makes food security an issue to families.

Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria will procure from 15 local producers including 10 socially disadvantaged producers in order to implement two on-site distributions to the tribal community. The Tribe is located in Humboldt County, CA which is in its entirety a rural area, the target beneficiaries for distributions are the local Bear River tribal member households. One distribution will be to the Tribe’s kitchen, the Cook will prepare the food outside of the scope of this grant, and feed tribal members at daily weekday luncheons.

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor is a federally recognized tribe and has a tribal enrollment of 750 members. Old Harbor is a remote and rural Alaskan village only accessible by plane or boat, with one small convenient store. The cost of transportation for goods from the closest hub, City of Kodiak, is $.83 per pound and the prices of groceries in Kodiak are 2-3 times more expensive than food purchased in the lower 48 states.  Food sovereignty is an important focus for our community, and we have collaborated with the Old Harbor Alliance in the establishment of the Sitkalidak Bison

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.”

Submit Comments