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Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting set for April

February 27, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)...

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USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, MI and TX

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

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USDA four PACA violators in FL and NY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

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USDA restricts four PACA violators

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA announces appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

FOLSOM, Calif. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of 28 members and alternate members to serve...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA proposes to modernize WIC, offer online shopping

Proposed changes aim to ease stores’ administrative requirements, creates state positions to improve customer experience WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2023 –...

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USDA files PACA action against frozen food firm

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Atlantic Frozen Foods LLC for...

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USDA removing barriers to becoming a vendor with a new, easier financial assessment process

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has made the process easier for suppliers to...

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USDA announces $133MM in grant funding available to expand local food systems

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is now accepting applications for this year’s Local Agriculture Market...

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USDA announces appointments to the National Potato Promotion Board

February 15, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USDA seeks nominees for National Mango Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for seven seats on the National Mango Board BB #:189894. The...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USDA files action against California grower for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Vantaggio Farming Corporation...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USDA seeks nominees for National Watermelon Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers, handlers, importers, and one public member for...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA seeks nominees for the Mushroom Council

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats and one importer seat for...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA issues reparation payments $1.6MM PACA case

WASHINGTON, Feb 9, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has distributed payments from a PACA surety bond to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USDA files action against NY distributor for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Feb 9, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against US Fresh Corp....

2 years ago 1 minute read

LA firm posts two $250,000 PACA employment bonds

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 – Los Angeles Produce Distributors LLC, BB #:332163 operating out of Los Angeles, Calif., has posted...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USDA plans improvements to school meal program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2023 – Today, at the USDA Conversation on Healthy School Meals Roundtable, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced...

2 years ago 10 minute read

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