USDA Proposes Reapportionment of Cattlemen’s Beef Board Membership and Technical Amendments to the Beef Promotion and Research Order
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2020, as required by the rules governing the board. Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by June 1, 2023.
LFS Executive Summary – Nebraska
Over 15% of Nebraska’s children were classified as food insecure before the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, schools are facing challenges that affect the provision of meals to students. The waivers allowing for free student meals during the pandemic expired; schools continue to report supply chain issues like delayed and unfulfilled deliveries; and the cost of food rose over 10% in the past year. The need is urgent to support schools in nourishing students.
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for six seats on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint six individuals to serve terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations are due to the board by June 1.
Eligible nominees must have produced domestically or imported more than 500 Christmas trees during the fiscal period of August 1 - July 31, 2022.
The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is seeking nominees for the following seats:
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Program Purpose and Status
The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses, to support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, fair wages, and new and safe job opportunities.
Listening Session on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
1 p.m. CT on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center located on the campus of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Loeffel Meat Science Laboratory, Lincoln, NE 68583. Registration is not required.
Listening Session on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
4 p.m. CT on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center located on the campus of West Texas A&M University at 2513-2579 4th Ave, Canyon, TX, 79016. Registration is not required.