Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced more than $300,000 in grant awards to eight state agencies to conduct administrative reviews of school meals programs. The Administrative Review and Training Grants support states in their efforts to increase operational accuracy in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. “The National School Lunch and Breakfast programs are essential to the well-being of … Read More
Farm Aid Urging You to Take Action to Save Dairy Farmers
Willie Nelson and his Farm Aid foundation is urging everyone to take action now to help dairy farmers by sending a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. According to the Farm Aid website: “America’s dairy farmers are rapidly disappearing, and we need your help to make sure they don’t lose everything they’ve ever worked for. Sign our letter to … Read More
USDA and Vilsack Announce Plans for Nonfat Dry Milk
The USDA and Agricultural Secretary Vilsack announced today that 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk will be directed to the federal school lunch program and to food banks, helping low-income families and dairy farmers hit by high feed costs and low prices. Additional quantities of powdered milk may also be directed for use in foreign food aid programs. The … Read More
Vilsack to Make Announcement Tomorrow
Stay tuned to World Dairy Diary for the latest news on this announcement. On Thursday, March 26th at 1:00pm Eastern, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will hold a news teleconference call to make an announcement benefiting both the dairy farmers and domestic nutrition programs. Representatives from National Milk Producers Federation and Feeding America will also take part.