USDA Newswire Report News
USDA Meat and Fish Purchase Program Announced
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase meat and fish products for the National School Lunch Program and other Federal food nutrition assistance programs. Offers will be solicited in the following forms:
USDA Poultry Purchase Program Announced
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
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.
USDA Seeks Nominees for Popcorn Board
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill two processor board seats whose terms will begin Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations are due to the board by May 1, 2023.
USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain.
USDA Cites Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. in Puerto Rico for PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. (IFPR), Bayamon, Puerto Rico, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Narragansett Indian Tribe
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Narragansett Indian Tribe under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
USDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has offered farmer-driven, grassroots grants and education programs that have brought new ideas to farms and ranches in every state and island protectorate since 1988.
NIFA-Funded Researchers Aim to Develop Climate-Resilient Rice
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The project is one of seven recently announced by NIFA and is funded by NIFA’s Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program, which made a total investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education and Extension efforts.
Engaging Community Volunteers Helps Reduce Food Insecurity in Montana
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Growing Together Montana provided mini-grants of up to $2,000 to Master Gardeners and communities to start, convert or maintain gardens for the purpose of donating fruits and vegetables to food pantries or other organizations.
Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Since 2016, Land-grant University researchers and educators in 20 states have worked to increase the adoption of drones for remote sensing and precise management of agriculture and natural resources through a multistate project.
New York GusNIP Project Leading Way
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Double Up Food Bucks NY, a GusNIP funded project, provides SNAP recipients with a $1 for $1 match, up to $20 per day, that can be used to purchase fresh local produce.
NIFA Leadership Visits Louisiana Land-grant Universities
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Organizers said this year’s symposium will help set the direction for the center’s goals and objectives.
Coastal Georgia Grower Organizes to Resolve Food Deserts
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Oh, we ate good off that bale,” said the late Lassie B. Thomas, Brantley’s fourth-oldest daughter.
Irrigation Organizations: Groundwater Management
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
This report is the third of a series of economic briefs on key topics related to irrigation organizations using data collected in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2019 Survey of Irrigation Organizations (SIO).
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.
Trends in U.S. Whole-Grain Intakes 1994–2018: The Roles of Age, Food Source, and School Food
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Since 2005, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) guide has recommended that whole grains comprise at least half of total grain consumption.
U.S. Trade Performance and Position in Global Meat, Poultry, and Dairy Exports
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The emergence of new animal product suppliers, trade agreements and barriers, changes in consumer preferences, and growth in consumption in developing markets influence the global trade performance of U.S. agricultural commodities.
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.
USDA-ARS Names Two Scientists to Hall of Fame
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will induct two scientists into its Science Hall of Fame for scientific achievements in developing innovative biobased products and leveraging genomic tools to improve livestock health and productivity.
USDA Continues to Modernize, Innovate WIC Program to Improve Maternal, Child Health
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is announcing a series of grant opportunities funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 aimed at innovating and modernizing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC.