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Nutritionists: The Link to Nutrition Security

Release: By Angela Brown, Nutritionist, Brockton, MA WIC and president, Boston Organization of Nutritionists and Dieticians of Color (BOND of Color).


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Agriculture Department discusses Public Availability of FY 2020 Service Contract Inventory on Sept. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Change in the Lease-Up Reserve Calculation for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program on Sept. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Request for Information (RFI) Inviting Input on the Sugar Re-Export Programs discussed on Sept. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to Mexico

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 257,400 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 226,920 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year and 30,480 metric tons is for delivery during the 2023/2024 marketing year.


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites discussed on Sept. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites discussed on Sept. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Accepting Applications for Spain and Portugal Trade Mission

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever agricultural trade mission to Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 29 Dec. 2.


APHIS Issues First Regulatory Status Review Response: Norfolk Plant Sciences’ Purple Tomato

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reviewed a new tomato from Norfolk Plant Sciences. The tomato was modified to alter its color and enhance its nutritional quality. We found the plant is unlikely to pose an increased plant ...


White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health  It is almost here!

Release: By Stacy Dean, Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.


USDA Publishes Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on New Framework for Livestock Disease Indemnity Valuation

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments on a new approach to indemnity valuation and a new indemnity framework. This approach aims to standardize and provide greater consistency to the livestock indemnification process.


Sept. 2: bills handled by Agriculture Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on Sept. 2.


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Circle C Land, Cattle & Equine LLC, dba Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange, and Jeremy Cox

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Circle C Land, Cattle & Equine, LLC, doing business as Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange (Circle C), and Jeremy Cox (Cox) of Independence, Ark., on June 27, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Circle C and Cox waived their rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $3,250.


USDA Announces September 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2022, which are effective Sept. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.


USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Florida

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Florida under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness (FDACS) seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Restrictions on Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Meat from Canada

Release: Stakeholder Alert: Restrictions on Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Meat from Canada


USDA Extends Flexibility that’s Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families

News Release: Department will continue covering costs of alternate formulas


New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Sept. 6

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 6.