The committee has made important contributions to food safety issues, USDA said.

Stocks-to-use ratio lowered to 13.2% for 2021-22, raised to 13.6% for 2020-21.

Expanding markets for farmers sequestering carbon is the goal of the program.

FNS gave grants to eight different programs over the last two months.

Annual report exceeded expectations in 2020 despite disruption caused by the pandemic.

The program will ensure US dairy companies are fairly compensated for donating nutritious dairy products to Americans struggling with hunger and food insecurity.  

Would be about 21% gain in fiscal year 2022.