The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is seeking (LFPA) funding to be utilized for our upcoming project, Harvest-to-Table.  The Harvest-to-Table project will consist of providing locally grown farm fresh fruits and vegetables, and other allowable foods to vulnerable and at-risk individuals in El Dorado County.  The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians will partner with the Food Bank of El Dorado County, utilizing their emergency food network to facilitate the distribution of the farm fresh produce to local communities of vulnerable and at-risk indiv

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dried Tart Cherries 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. 

Jersey Fresh for All -The Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program will be purchasing from local farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and underserved communities. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NIDA), through sub awardee agency-The Community Food Bank of New Jersey- (CFBNJ) will implement LFPA’s food purchasing programs and establish partnerships with farmers and ranchers within the state that best suits local needs, environmental and climate conditions, and seasonal harvests.

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.