USDA Seeks Nominees for National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board, Deadline is 1-14

January 4, 2022 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations from fluid milk processors and other interested parties for candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 14, 2022.

USDA Announces Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting

December 30, 2021 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public.

USDA Issues Final Rule on the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order

December 28, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule that amends the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order included in the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. The Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order governs the American Lamb Board.

Rural Counties Losing Share of Grocery Stores, Gaining Other Types of Food Retailers

December 20, 2021 Alexander Stevens, USDA ERS

Rural U.S. consumers may face challenges finding access to retail food stores, especially if they live in regions with high poverty rates and decreasing population. To address the retail food store access issue, Federal policymakers have passed legislation such as the 2010 Healthy Food Financing Initiative. It was created to attract grocery stores to certain areas and give existing retailers incentives to sell healthy products in underserved communities.

Low Carbon Beef Approved as a USDA Process Verified Program Service Provider

December 8, 2021 Low Carbon Beef

Low Carbon Beef, a cattle certification program that enables beef farmers and ranchers to earn premiums by reducing carbon emissions of their cattle operation, announced it has secured approval as a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) Service Provider from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).