The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is requesting funding through a Cooperative Agreement with USDA AMS under the Local Food Purchase Assistance program to facilitate the purchase and distribution of local foods within the state. SCDA will work with a network of distributors and farmers to ensure the purchase of local foods from rural and socially disadvantaged farmers, as well as the distribution of local foods to underserved areas.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks public comment on a new Inspection Technology Evaluation (ITE) process to facilitate the use of innovative and improved technology for official grain inspection.

The proposed ITE focuses on the need and suitability of new technology to promote competition and transparency for official grain inspection. AMS currently evaluates and approves technology for use on a case-by-case basis. By instituting a new process, AMS can more efficiently evaluate new technology options.

Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-22-0019
Comments Due: September 9, 2022

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) currently evaluates and approves technology for use in official grain inspection on a case-by-case basis. AMS proposes a new internal process that is meant to facilitate the introduction of new and improved inspection technology that promotes competition and transparency. AMS is seeking public comment on the proposed process.

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The Alaska Local Food Purchase Program (AFLPP) will provide grant funding for purchase of locally grown and produced foods from farmers in Alaska.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0039
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