Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and MDAC to Manage $1.6M Grant from USDA for Seafood Processors, Facilities and Vessels

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will manage a $1,606,446 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program.

WCMA Applauds Historic USDA Investment of $80M in Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association cheered U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s direction of $80 million in American Rescue Plan funds to Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) first championed by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) in the 2018 Farm Bill. 

USDA Commits $215M to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain

February 24, 2022 USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply chain, and create jobs and economic opportunities in rural areas. Today’s funding opportunity,

COMMENT: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement of Meat Processing Grants

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) with a round of competitive grants to expand meat processing capacity nationwide. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued the following comment, attributable to Eric Deeble, NSAC Policy Director, in response to USDA’s announcement.

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

February 23, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The 12 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Oct. 31, 2024.