New and noteworthy!
Recently the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service issued a new solicitation for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Distribution for this third round of purchases are set to occur beginning by September 1st with completion by October 31st. The purchases will spend the balance of $3 billion authorized for the program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a webinar on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to discuss a new solicitation opportunity on July 28, 2020, at 3 p.m. ET. The webinar will discuss technical details of the USDA’s solicitation for the next round of purchases for the program.