USDA Decreases Pork Checkoff Assessment Rate

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published in the Federal Register a preview of its final rule to decrease the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent (40 cents per $100) of the market value of all pigs sold in the United States to 0.35 percent. The final rule also decreases assessments on imported pork and pork products to bring importer assessments in line with those paid by domestic producers.

LFS Executive Summary – Vermont

Vermont intends to use its Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement allocation to support school food authorities (SFA’s) in purchasing local food from Vermont’s network of non-profit food hubs. Vermont’s non-profit food hubs work collaboratively to aggregate locally grown and produced products from Vermont producers and distribute those products throughout the state and region. Combined, these food hubs source from over 150 Vermont farms and food businesses and currently sell to 130 of Vermont’s 391 schools.

USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 25 industry representatives to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The reappointed and newly appointed members will serve two-year terms beginning immediately and ending in October 2024.

Newly appointed members are:

Broker/Distributor/Wholesaler/Importer/Exporter

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