USDA Announces $18.4 Million in Grants Awarded to the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program has awarded $18.4 million to the initiatives at the University of Tennessee, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and the University of Wisconsin.
USDA Launches A Resource Hub on Local Food System Response to COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the launch of a hub designed to assist local and regional food producers as USDA and its partners develop, share and assess resources on local and regional food system responses to COVID-19. The Local Food System Response to COVID Resource Hub was created through USDA’s cooperative agreement with the University of Kentucky, Colorado State University and Pennsylvania State University.
USDA Sets Referendum Dates for Mango Research and Promotion Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that, as required by statute, it will conduct a referendum for eligible first handlers and importers of mangos to vote on whether to continue the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order and whether to continue provisions that include frozen mangos. The referendum will be held Sept. 21 - Oct. 9, 2020.
USDA Swiss Cheese Purchase Program Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Swiss Cheese 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.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Canned Vegetables (Tomato Products)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Canned Vegetable (Tomato 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.
Offers will be solicited in the following forms:
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Dry Edible Beans, Peas & Lentils
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dry Edible Beans, Peas & Lentils 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.
Offers will be solicited in the following forms:
USDA Announces Designation of Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. for Official Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the designation of Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa), to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA).
AMS evaluated each application against the designation criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Mid-Iowa is most proficient to deliver official services in the geographic area specified in the Federal Register on February 10, 2020. The designation is effective July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023.