The Alaska Local Food Purchase Program (ALFPP) will provide more grant funding for purchase of locally grown and produced foods from farmers in Alaska. With new funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation, this project will not only be extended for another full year from the original American Rescue Plan Act funds, but it will allow for the purchase of so much more food from locally sourced farmers to feed the underserved community members that truly need our help.

The purpose of our project is to create a successful collaboration of distinct but critical parts of the local food system to increase supply, distribution, and demand of specialty crops grown by socially disadvantaged farmers/producers within rural, remote, or underserved communities throughout Alabama.

Below are responses to questions submitted by attendees during the webinar.

General

Q1: Could you please provide a direct link for the summary of changes document

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/SummaryofChangestotheHarmonizedStandard.pdf

Background

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee has had discussions on technologies in the grain industry and past recommendations around the topic of official use of technology or data driven changes in the official standard.

Background

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee traditionally meets in-person up to two times yearly.

Background

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee under its current rules of order utilizes a 3 year term with 5 members rotating off each term.  The nomination process closes in September with a varied approval time frame.

Background

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee under its current rules of order must have a 2/3 majority of the committee in attendance and/or under approval of nomination in order to hold official business meetings

Meeting Registration

• Register for meeting

Discussion Topics

• Committee Quorum
• Committee Nomination Process
• Committee Handbook