LFS Executive Summary – Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) in collaboration with Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) proposes to develop and implement the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) to offer school food authorities the resources to procure locally grown foods from local producers, small businesses, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers.
Pre Solicitation Announcement for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Purchase of Vegetable Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Mixed Vegetable-Can sizes 12/29 oz and 12/15 oz, Low Sodium Collard Greens-Can 12/14 oz and Green Bean-Can 12/14.5 oz for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act.
National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2020 and April 2021 NOSB Recommendations (Handling, Crop)
Docket Number: AMS-NOP-21-0060
Comments Due: December 14, 2022
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for CCC Purchase of Frozen Blueberry Product
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Blueberry Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of CCC of the Act of December 20, 2018, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.