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USDA increases total funding available for Tribes, gives current cooperators more time to enact programs, non-participants more time to apply

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced that it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Eastern division under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) programme.

LFPA empowers states, tribes, and territories through cooperative agreements to provide for their communities with the purchase of domestic local foods in support of local, regional, and underserved and tribal farmers and ranchers. In September, Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA is providing an additional nearly $500 million of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for this program, bringing the total funds for this program to nearly $900 million.

USDA further announces a series of new flexibilities to support our states, tribes, and territories. States, territories and tribes not currently participating in this program will be able to apply, and current recipients will be allowed to extend their programs an extra year. In addition, in response to tribal needs and input, USDA will use a nationwide funding allocation of $100 million to better support tribal applicants and better consider the needs across Indian Country. Twenty-five tribes participated in the first funding round, and with this new opportunity, AMS will be seeking additional proposals from other tribes.  State and territory agencies will continue to receive funds consistent with initial LFPA allocations.

Under Secretary Moffitt and USDA Office of Tribal Relations Director Heather Dawn Thompson announce the funding for the first tribe in the Mid-Atlantic region during a visit with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Eastern Division, in Providence Forge, Va. The Tribe recently signed a cooperative agreement with USDA and will receive more than $446,000 to support food sovereignty efforts by purchasing and distributing locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved and tribal producers. With the LFPA funds, the Tribe will purchase local meats and produce from farms in their area which will improve their local agricultural community and raise awareness about the benefits of purchasing local. 

“USDA is thrilled to partner with the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Eastern Division to promote economic opportunities for farmers and producers. The LFPA program is an exciting new tool for Tribal nations looking to support their indigenous food sovereignty initiatives and local producers,” Director Thompson said.

USDA increases total funding available for Tribes,

Sustainability

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) has entered an agreement with the Honourable Chamber of Deputies with the support of the Embassy of India in Mexico to promote recovery, reforestation, maintenance, and beautification of an urban green area within the Parliament of Mexico

The inauguration of the Garden of Friendship takes place which represents the shared commitment between the three entities to promote sustainability and green spaces. Participants of this event included the Honourable Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Parliament of India, equivalent of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico, H E Om Birla who is leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation on an official visit to Mexico and Dip. Sergio Gutierrez Luna- President of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies who jointly inaugurated the garden.

UPL was responsible for establishing the Organic Friendship Garden – India and Mexico, providing a range of sustainable bio solutions and technologies from its Natural Plant Protection (NPP) business unit’s portfolio which supports soil health, enable water efficiency, and help the garden’s plants and biodiversity to thrive. In India, UPL has undertaken drive towards afforestation and rehabilitation of the degraded forest and common lands. It works on Sapling to Forestry model by involving local stakeholders towards increasing the forest area. Community is encouraged and trained on the upkeep of these forests and amenities which is provided by UPL.

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) has entered an

Supply Chain

Under the agreement, Nisun will provide Biandijin with procurement services for grain and oil products.

Nisun International Enterprise Development Group, a provider of innovative comprehensive solutions through an integration of technology, industry, and finance, has announced that it has signed a cooperative supply chain agreement with Henan Huangchuan Biandijin AGRI-FOOD (Biandijin). Under the agreement, Nisun will provide Biandijin with procurement services for grain and oil products, including rice, millet, mung bean, sesame and flour, among others.

Biandijin is a comprehensive grain processing enterprise that engages in the purchase, processing and sale of grain and oil products. It serves retail customers through grocery chains in Henan province and well-known domestic enterprises, such as Sanquan Food and Synear Food, through cooperation.

With the agriculture industry as one of its core service segments, Nisun implements a comprehensive digital management process from procurement, warehousing, logistics, sales to operations in providing solutions to the grain and oilseeds supply chain, a sub-sector of agri-food industry chain. Under the agreement, Nisun will leverage its advanced technology, equipped with risk control measures, to serve Biandijin with professional, high-quality, end-to-end supply chain products with a digitalised, networked and standardised operating model. Simultaneously, Nisun will help Biandijin address challenges attributable to increased demand for grain and oil products through centralised procurement. In addition, through Nisun’s systematic management and effective control over core points in supply chain, Biandijin will be able to further expand, enhance competitiveness and achieve sustainable growth.

Under the agreement, Nisun will provide Biandijin