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Release: By HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

USDA Invests Nearly $30 Million to Boost School Nutrition in 264 Small & Rural Communities through Partnership with Action for Healthy Kids

Release: WASHINGTON, August 7, 2023 As part of a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the U.S. Department of Agricultures Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, Action for Healthy Kids today announced that it is awarding nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school districts across 44 states and the District of Columbia, reaching students in some of our nations highest need schools. These funds are being provided by USDAs Food and Nutrition Service.

Modernizing SNAP Transactions with Local Farmers

Release: By Katrina Johnston, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service.

Farm Bill 101: Research and Innovation

News Release: Supporting Research and Innovation: * The Farm Bill’s investments in agriculture research, extension, and education are critical to the resiliency of our farms, global food security, training the next generation of farmers, and mitigating against the climate crisis. * Its programs support research that ...

USDA Files Action Against Heyvel Produce LLC in Texas for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Heyvel Produce LLC (Heyvel) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to one produce seller in the amount of $405,163 from June 2022 through July 2022.

Export Sales to Mexico

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small to Lead Trade Mission to Angola

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Aug. 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA Offers Disaster Program Flexibilities for Flood-Impacted Producers in the Northeast

News Release: Richmond, Vt., Aug. 14, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) have authorized policy flexibilities for key disaster assistance programs and crop insurance to aid Northeast agricultural operations that have been significantly impacted by recent flooding in 2023.

Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity discussed on Aug. 14 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Six press releases or notices published in July by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service

There were six press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in July.

Four press releases published in July by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were four press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July.

13 press releases published in May by United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

There were 13 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in May.

Eight press releases published in April by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

There were eight press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in April.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes five press releases in March

There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in March.

Public press releases or notices: U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service publishes 360 in February

There were 360 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service in February.

Six press releases published in April by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in April.

May: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 24 press releases