USGSA Designation Exceptions
Exceptions to Geographic Boundaries
USDA Proposes Reapportionment of Cattlemen’s Beef Board Membership and Technical Amendments to the Beef Promotion and Research Order
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2020, as required by the rules governing the board. Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by June 1, 2023.
LFS Executive Summary – Nebraska
Over 15% of Nebraska’s children were classified as food insecure before the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, schools are facing challenges that affect the provision of meals to students. The waivers allowing for free student meals during the pandemic expired; schools continue to report supply chain issues like delayed and unfulfilled deliveries; and the cost of food rose over 10% in the past year. The need is urgent to support schools in nourishing students.
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for six seats on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint six individuals to serve terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Nominations are due to the board by June 1.
Eligible nominees must have produced domestically or imported more than 500 Christmas trees during the fiscal period of August 1 - July 31, 2022.
The Christmas Tree Promotion Board is seeking nominees for the following seats:
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Program Updates
Fifty-six states and territories have been awarded funding to administer the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program. The awarded Individual state and territory agencies are also running competitive Requests for Applications (RFA) to fund Infrastructure Grants and Equipment Only Grants. Interested applicants must apply through their state department of agriculture. Please use the the RFSI State Grants Status link below and select your state from the list.
Listening Session on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
1 p.m. CT on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the USDA Cattle & Carcass Training Center located on the campus of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Loeffel Meat Science Laboratory, Lincoln, NE 68583. Registration is not required.