News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

House Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Listening Session in Arizona

Release: WASHINGTON, June 27, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the kickoff of the 13th annual Feds Feed Families program, a voluntary food drive which encourages employees from all federal agencies to give in-kind contributions food, services, and time to food banks and pantries of their choice.

Cochran Fellowship Program - U.S. Dry Beans Processing, Promotion, and Marketing for Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras grant opened on June 27.

On June 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced 20 Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts faculty and staff members as new E. Kika De La Garza Fellows.

USDA Announces Louisiana Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement

USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Louisiana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). LFPA funds will be used to fund the Nourishing Louisiana program which aims to support Louisiana producers and underserved communities.

The Department of Agriculture shared a statement June 22 on a congressional deal for child nutrition from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Crossing the Pond to Expand U.S. Agricultural Exports

REMINDER: House Agriculture Farm Bill Listening Session in Arizona

FNS Awards Kentucky Grant to Provide Mobile Payment Options for WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

Constituent Update - June 17, 2022

Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs

Agricultural Markets in Russia and Ukraine

USDA Announces South Dakota Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement