Q1. Will advance payments be available?

A1. Yes. There will be provisions for advance payments in accordance with Section 4.0 Payments of the AMS Grants Division Terms and Conditions (pdf).

Q2. How could this program work with existing efforts?  Can we use LFS funding to supplement funding for an existing food purchase program?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). It is also seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the FVIAC. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Soybean Board to succeed 42 members and 7 alternate members with terms that expire in December 2022. The deadline for nominations is May 4, 2022. 

Certified Meat and Poultry Programs

Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Meat and Meat Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to fill seats for 12 members and their alternates whose three-year terms will expire Dec. 31, 2025; and two exporter members and their alternates whose two-year terms will expire Dec. 31, 2024. Nomination applications are due to the council by April 29, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Peanut Board to fill seats for six members and alternates whose three-year terms of office will expire on Dec. 31, 2022 and for the at-large member and alternate seat positions whose terms will expire Dec. 31, 2024. Nominations must be submitted to USDA by May 2, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase poultry products for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs.

Offers will be solicited in the following forms: