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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 31, 2020

Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider and Director of Media Development Greg Johnson discuss the latest changes to USDA’s food box program,...

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Farmers to Families Food Box Program passes 50 million boxes delivered

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

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Food Box program changes require larger combo boxes

The USDA confirmed that the next round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program bids will be unlike the previous...

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Key changes to the Farmers to Families Food Box program

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 pointed to some key changes to the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box...

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USDA Announces a Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Purchases

PRESS RELEASE: (Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

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United Fresh: USDA Food Box program to continue into fall

The United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 sent out this member alert July 8, 2020: As previously reported, USDA announced...

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Inside the food box whirlwind at Titan Farms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture saw a Farmers to Families Food Box Program need in the Southeast, and Titan Farms...

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Texas wedding planner jilted by USDA’s food box program

As the initial contract period for the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program drew to a close on June...

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USDA Announces Additional Contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

PRESS RELEASE: July 01, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved up to $1.27 billion in extended...

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DiMare Fresh approved for next round of Food Box program

DALLAS, Texas (June 29, 2020) – DiMare Fresh BB #:101247, a value-added produce and floral distribution company, has been approved...

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USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 20 Million Boxes Distributed

PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C., June 23, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department...

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An up close look at the food box program

After having written many stories about the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program, I got to experience it first-hand....

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USDA extends, ends and gives new Food Box contracts

Washington, D.C., June 17, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 12, 2020

One retailer called off the sale of a banner, and another cancelled a long-agreed-upon acquisition. Pamela says this is definitely...

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Ten Democratic Senators question USDA Food Box program

Ten Democratic senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue questioning the efficiency and effectiveness of the USDA Farmers...

5 years ago 7 minute read

San Antonio event planner lags in food box distribution

As the USDA touts more than 5 million boxes distributed under the Farmers to Families Food Box program, one of...

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Produce leaders meet with USDA on food box program

From Tom Stenzel, CEO & President, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, and Cathy Burns, CEO, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 29, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program, including one contested contract winner...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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