The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking suppliers of buttery spreads, canned vegetables, dehydrated potatoes, frozen chicken, frozen turkey, and pasta to help support the demand for wholesome, high-quality products for use in USDA’s nutrition assistance programs.

WASHINGTON, May 31, 2023 —Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 26th market season. The annual Friday market will open on Friday, June 2, 2023, and run through Friday, September 29, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the June 2023 dates for listening sessions to gather stakeholder feedback on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program (Pilot). On April 27, 2023, AMS announced that it would hold these new sessions at locations in key cattle producing states to provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to attend either in-person or virtually.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is conducting market research to expand its Kosher and Halal food options in USDA nutrition assistance programs.