Walker River Paiute Reservation

The Agai-Dicutta Local Food Purchase Program will source and distribute locally and regionally produced eggs, dairy, and produce at the Walker River Paiute Reservation in Schurz, Nevada. This two-year project will increase local food consumption among historically underserved populations while building economic opportunity for local, regional, and socially disadvantaged farmers/producers.

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USDA Announces Options in Certifying AMS Livestock and Poultry Commodity Products

To provide greater flexibility to contractors that supply food for Federal nutrition assistance programs, including many small businesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will make certification options available for meat and poultry products purchased under these programs.

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