The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public.

Register in advance for the virtual FVIAC meeting
Meeting ID: 161 033 8300

Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the meeting.

New England Food for Schools is a program the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in partnership with Massachusetts Farm to School has proposed to increase the capacity for School Food Authorities (SFAs) administering the National School Lunch Program to procure local unprocessed or minimally processed foods for service in school meals and snacks. Through this program, funds will be awarded to SFAs to purchase from producers, including but not limited to farmers, food hubs, and fishermen, within a 400-mile radius.

The Utah Department of Health proposes to use Local Food Purchase Assistance funds to establish a program that enables the purchase of local food products from disadvantaged farmers across  the state and distribution of those products to underserved communities. This program will support local organizations to foster relationships with local producers and build capacity for continuing purchases and distribution.

Live Animal Requirements – AAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf) or (RAAA) - Live Animal Specification

USDA Certified Information - G-89 Specification (pdf), effective December 2022

This program is a pilot test implemented by the four Columbia River Treaty Tribes to develop and structure a food delivery system to provide healthier food to underserved and socially disadvantaged tribal communities at their respective reservations and along the Columbia River.