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The Menominee Nation will coordinate the procurement of indigenous foods on behalf of the Oneida Nation, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Ho-Chunk Nation, Forest County Potawatomi, Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center for the Tribal Elder Food Box Program (TEFBP).
Join us for the virtual International Commodity Procurement Division 2024 Industry Meeting Oct. 31, from noon to 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Agricultural Marketing Service's Commodity Procurement Program, International Commodity Procurement Division, will hold a Virtual 2024 Industry Meeting to discuss commodity purchase programs.
Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0084
Comments Due: November 19, 2024
Summary
October 29, 2024 - 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on the Whitten patio or via Zoom.
This is a hybrid event available for in person or virtual attendance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites comments on a proposed change to the maturity requirements for the Beta avocado variety under the federal marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida.
Q1: I know this is a broad question, but how are deviations negotiated? For example, if a ham doesn't meet a chill curve, but we could send the ham off for testing to ensure there are no toxins and its safe, and our local inspector accept the results, does that allow us to ship the product to USDA?
The Crow Tribe requests $2,250,00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement Program for the purpose of supporting locally raised and tribally owned cattle and buffalo producers, while providing Tribal members with greater access to food products within their own communities. The Crow Tribe will directly distribute local cattle and buffalo to Tribal members, while supporting the development of Tribal producers and local food systems.
