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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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