The mission of the Washington State Potato Commission and its Commissioners is to support an economically and environmentally sustainable Washington State potato industry by providing strong leadership and innovation, and building partnerships to meet the demands of global consumers.
Under the authority of Section 5 of the CCC charter act, the USDA made a pre-solicitation announcement of plans to purchase fresh apples, pears, potatoes, and mixed fresh produce boxes to distribute to various food nutrition assistance programs.
A third U.S. rail union voted on Monday to reject a tentative national contract reached in September but expects to continue negotiating to reach a deal.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).