The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for two producer positions and one expert in marketing to serve three-year terms on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (Center) Board of Directors. Nominations are due May 5, 2023.

USDA selects appointees from candidates nominated by Certified Nominating Organizations (CNO). A CNO is any certified national organization with a principal interest in the production of sheep in the United States and whose membership consists primarily of active domestic sheep producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board (Sorghum Board) to succeed five members with terms that expire in December 2023. Nominees are needed to succeed members that include one to represent Kansas, one to represent Texas, and three to represent at-large. The deadline for nominations is May 2, 2023.

The Local Foods for Tennessee school nutrition programs grant will help Tennessee schools manage challenges of supply chain issues by providing much-needed food to schools and will assist to establish lasting partnerships with local farmers/producers on a broader scale.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Strawberry Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.