The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking eight nominees for the National Peanut Board to replace one producer member and one alternate for Georgia, South Carolina, Texas and the at-large region. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on Dec. 31, 2021. Appointed members and alternates will serve three-year terms.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats for the Mushroom Council. Nominations for these seats are due to the council by May 1, 2021.

The council will hold an election to select nominees for consideration by USDA to fill two seats representing U.S. producers in Region 2 and one seat in Region 3. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on Dec. 31, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Livestock, Poultry, and Fish Products, such as Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Farmed Hard Clams, Pork, and Turkey 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, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.   

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Almond and Walnut 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, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Cranberry, Grapefruit, and Orange Juice 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, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Highbush Blueberry 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, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dried Fruit Products, such as cranberries, dates, dried sweet cherries, figs, highbush blueberries, prunes, and raisins 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, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.