The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Great Northern Beans 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 Grain Inspection Advisory Committee fall meeting takes place Dec. 15-16, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The advisory committee will transmit exclusively via webcast.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Alaska Pink Salmon, Alaska Pollock, and Chicken 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 Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreements Program (LFPA) goal is to increase access to local domestic food and improve and maintain supply chain resiliency by building supplier partnerships with local and regional farmers and ranchers, underserved producers, and underserved communities. To assist state and tribal governments with locating underserved producers and to help underserved producers with helpful resources, USDA is providing resources in the links below. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Hazelnuts 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.