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One company makes food box program permanent

The USDA’s food box program was generally considered a success, both in terms of helping companies affected by the early...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Government Accountability Office releases report on USDA Food Box Program

From the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458: The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report “USDA Food Box Program: Key Information...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 6, 2021

Pamela says there’s a bigger trend within the news that Albertsons has launched its new grocery delivery subscription, FreshPass, that...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons: Recommendations for the future

None of the issues raised by participants or others are deal breakers for future USDA-private industry programs. They provide opportunities...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons: The Negatives

Like any rapidly rolled out initiative, some issues emerged in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Concerns regarding cost...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons: The Positives

Despite some execution challenges and external criticism, the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program has been viewed positively by...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons: The Numbers

The Farmers to Families Food Box Program began in April 2020 with the USDA announcing the plan to exercise its...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Food Box Lessons

During the early onset of the pandemic, businesses large and small were forced to close across the nation. Restaurants, schools,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA sends appreciation letter to Farmers to Families Food Box partners

The USDA released this June 4, 2021: To our program partners, As the Farmers to Families Food Box Program comes...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Farmers to Families Food Box Program extended through May

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program’s Round 5 has been extended into May, with final deliveries occurring by...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA Produce Box budget set for $20MM

USDA’s new Produce Box program, which it says is not designed to replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Federal spending on food assistance reached record high in 2020

Spending on USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs jumped 30 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to an inflation-adjusted record...

4 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 23, 2021

Pamela and Greg discuss why United Fresh is concerned about the future of the produce-only food box, and the legacy...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA produce box may have no funding

USDA says a produce-only box program will replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program of the Trump administration, but...

4 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 16, 2021

Greg thinks the USDA’s food box cancelation is political, Pamela thinks it’s because the program wasn’t doing enough. Is there...

4 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh critical of USDA’s food box cancelation

Statement by United Fresh BB #:145458 on USDA’s Decision to End The Food Box Program On behalf of the millions...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA confirms end to Trump food boxes

The Biden administration hinted that the Farmers to Families Food Box program may end, and USDA confirmed it. It was...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Produce working group sends 30 food box recommendations to USDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 31, 2021 – Today, United Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:145458 Produce Box Working Group presented USDA...

4 years ago 6 minute read

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