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USDA announces $90.2MM grants for local and regional markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $90.2 million investment in 203 projects to strengthen and explore new...
AMS calls for 2 million TEFAP produce boxes for first half of 2022
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a solicitation for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) mixed fresh produce boxes...
USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on two Texas produce businesses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that David Lopez, doing business as Texas Best...
USDA restricts PACA violators in MO, PA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on NY business
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that OM Vegetable Inc. BB #:368336 satisfied a...
USDA begins accepting applications for Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for the...
Blueberry growers, importers vote to continue the USHBC in referendum
FOLSOM, Calif., November 8, 2021—In light of today’s announcement issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service...
USDA projects huge rebound for Chilean grapes in 2021-2022
Chile’s table grape industry should rebound for the 2021/2022 season, with USDA projecting an increase of 22 percent to 805,000...
USDA funds Farm to Food Bank projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced the award of more than $7.5 million in Fiscal...
Specialty crop grants give glimpse into the future
Some things that look boring can turn out to be fascinating. I’m thinking of the recently released “Fiscal Year 2021...
USDA offers $650MM in grants for Pandemic Response and Safety
USDA is currently accepting applications for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program. Applications must be submitted electronically through the...
USDA to study, establish standards for CEA
Agency will utilize AmplifiedAg’s advanced hydroponic container-based vertical farming platform to study crop production, food safety, market quality, and nutrition...
USDA’s free money can help your great idea become reality
You’ve got a Great Idea and you’ve described it – to yourself, coworkers, friends, family. And they (or you) say:...
USDA offers new insurance program for small local growers
WASHINGTON, Oct 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for...
USDA opens application period for pandemic grants for small producers, processors, distributors and farmers markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety...
USDA to hold Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee virtual meeting in November
October 04, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will...
USDA cites Florida company for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
USDA to issue Specialty Crops Inspection Certificates, Audit Report in new formats
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin issuing inspection certificates and audit reports in several formats as the agency...
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