The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Canned and Dried Fruit 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 (Pub. L. 74-320) as amended (Section 32).

Potential materials may include:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase various domestic products listed on the USDA Foods Available Lists (FALs) for purchase during fiscal year (FY) 2025 that support several domestic food distribution programs.  Product categories include livestock, poultry, fish, dairy, grains, oil seeds, vegetables, fruits and nuts for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.  This pre-solicitation notice is valid for anticipated solicitations covering FY 2025. 

The Texas Valley Citrus Committee administers the marketing order which recommends changes to quality regulations, research and promotion programs, and container regulations for citrus grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the committee to fill seats for five members and five alternates for three-year terms, beginning Aug. 1, 2025. Nominations will take place June 3, 2025.

The committee is seeking nominees for:

The South Texas Onion Committee administers the marketing order which recommends changes to quality regulations, research and promotion programs, and markings, pack, and container regulations for onions grown in South Texas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the committee to fill seats for 13 members and 13 alternates for one or two-year staggered terms, beginning Aug. 1, 2025. Nominations will take place June 3, 2025.

The committee is seeking nominees for:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking subject matter experts to serve as peer reviewers to evaluate applications for the LAMP and other AMS grant programs for the FY25 grant cycle.

Current Programs Seeking Peer Reviewers:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be hosting informational webinars for those interested in applying for grants under the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP).

Interested in the Local Agriculture Market Program opportunities for 2025? The resources below are designed to help guide interested applicants through the AMS LAMP grant process, beginning with understanding the Request for Applications (RFA) to final application review checklists.  

How to use AMS LAMP Grant Toolkits:

Docket Number: AMS-NOP-22-0063;NOP-22-01
Summary: USDA published a proposed rule (90 FR 20133) to rescind the Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food (MDR) final rule, which was published on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104367). 

Compliance Date:
Organic operations must continue to comply with the requirements of the MDR rule (89 FR 104367) unless the rule is rescinded. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $72.9 million in grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through marketing, education, and research. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications until July 7, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $26.5 million in grant funding available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. LAMP includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications for the grant programs until June 27, 2025.