Cooperative Agreement U18FD005591

This $355,400 project grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture's National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program (CFDA 10.328) aims to develop and deliver a comprehensive food safety education and training program for North Carolina's local food system stakeholders. The key products and services to be provided through this 3-year grant include: A series of food safety webinars delivered in partnership with state and federal regulatory...

SR1 received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) to develop and provide customized food safety education and outreach from farm to table. The two-year award will fund SR1's Community Oriented Opportunities for Learning Food Safety from Farm to Table project, which aims to build upon existing food safety education and address the specialized needs of socially...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Oregon State University a $536,923 Project Grant under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) with a performance period of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. The purpose of the grant is to establish the Pacific Food Safety Education and Training Collaborative, which will provide customized food safety training and technical assistance to diverse communities across the vast Pacific territories of...

This $398,085.00 federal Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) under the FNS Food Safety Grants program (CFDA 10.585). The funding supports the development and delivery of food safety education and training for USDA nutrition assistance programs such as the National School Lunch Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. Kansas State University, doing business as Pre-Awards Services, will lead this project to...

Through a $550,000 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328), TX A & M University Commerce, doing business as Texas A&M University, will develop produce safety educational materials tailored to underrepresented beginning farmers. The 3-year project will focus on: (1) creating produce safety virtual farm tours and associated activities, (2) developing avenues to host the educational content, and...

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $399,784 Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) project grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, also known as the Office of Sponsored Programs, to develop and deliver a customized training program for small food producers, especially those that are minority, women-owned, or in underserved communities in Georgia. The project will create a six-day interactive workshop series utilizing a cohort model,...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through its FDA Research Program (CFDA 93.103), awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Magazine School District in Arkansas. The project, titled "Arkansas's FRESH Network: Assisting Magazine School District with Understanding Contaminants in School Meals and Transitioning to Better Food Systems," aims to pilot a transformative school meal model in participating districts across Arkansas. The key products and services to be delivered...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received a $3.62 million cooperative agreement award from the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The award will support Virginia's operation of a meat and poultry inspection program to assure consumers have an adequate supply of safe, wholesome and properly labeled meat and poultry products. This aligns with the stated purpose of the federal...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $300,000 Food Safety Outreach Program grant to the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation Inc. to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance projects targeting small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, small processors, and small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers in Southern California. The project aims...

This $750,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA), under the FDA Research program (CFDA 93.103), will assist the Lamar School District in Arkansas with understanding contaminants in school meals and transitioning to better food systems. The project involves nutritional and contaminant testing of both vendor-supplied and scratch-cooked meals, robust student engagement through taste tests and surveys, and professional development for school...