Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new local food purchase agreement with California during a visit to Woodland. The effort is made possible through the American Rescue Plan to bolster …
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to invest $1 billion in an effort to address food security. Funding will be used to support The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box program will soon be coming to an end. Launched by the Trump administration law year, the program has since …
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
A coalition of industry groups has provided suggestions for making the next food box program more successful. United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Box Working Group submitted feedback in response to …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a fifth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. An additional $1.5 billion worth of food will be distributed through the …
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
A new project is helping to connect farmers with food banks. The FarmLink Project works with the agricultural community to get produce to distribution centers around the country. Food insecurity …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that there is going to be a fourth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. A total of $500 million …
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The third round of contracts was recently announced for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. An additional $1 billion has been made …
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program recently received an expansion of funding after an announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump. The additional funding …
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be …
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the agency is launching round three of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA plans to purchase and distribute the …
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
SunTerra Produce Traders is one of the many companies awarded contracts under the Families Food Box Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The growing, packing, and shipping operation …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced several new and extended contracts as part of the agency’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA has approved up to $1.27 …
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program that was recently initiated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing scrutiny from a group of lawmakers. Several questions regarding the …
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