Agri-Pulse

USDA to grant $200 million for SNAP recipient job training

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2015 – USDA announced today $200 million in funding that will go toward the development and implementation of job training programs for Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance ...
Agri-Pulse

USDA to fund $30.5 million worth of training, equipment for healthier school meals

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2015 — The USDA announced today it will grant over $30 million to states so schools can serve healthier meals and snacks to their students. "We're working to do everything we can ...
Mountain Xpress

ASAP receives USDA training grant for regional Farm to School program expansion

Asheville, North Carolina (December 9, 2015) – ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is pleased to announce that they are one of 74 projects spanning 39 states receiving support this year ...

Industry Urged to Strengthen HACCP Training and FSVP Training Amid Declining USDA & FDA Inspection Capacity

Watchdog groups report that while the number of regulated facilities has increased, the volume of inspections has ...
The Journal

New USDA proposed rule aims to strengthen SNAP Employment and Training programs

In light of President Donald Trump’s economic expansion—with a 3.6% unemployment rate and 6.4 million job openings across the nation—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a proposed ...

Strong HACCP Training Supports More Effective FDA and USDA Inspections

Industry leaders emphasize that structured HACCP training strengthens compliance, streamlines FDA, USDA & FSIS ...
FOX13 Memphis

USDA program pumps $263 million toward training new diverse agriculture professionals

Luna Community College (LCC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Las Vegas, New Mexico, will implement the Luna Initiative for Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences (FANH)Training and ...