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California’s 2021-22 navel orange crop to be down 14 percent from last season

The 2021-22 California navel orange crop is forecast to be 14 percent smaller than last season. The California Department of...

4 years ago 1 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

USApple: Many apple businesses will be left out of COVID-19 assistance program

Falls Church, Va. (Sept. 9, 2021)— Many U.S. apple businesses won’t qualify for Critical COVID-relief assistance that was announced today...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA invests $700 million to provide relief to small producers impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs)...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USDA to give $700 million in grants for farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be...

4 years ago 8 minute read

Republican Congress members say USDA abused its authority with SNAP increase

From the Committee On Oversight and Reform WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer and House...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA shows mushroom production declined in 2020-21

Supply chain, Labor, Transportation and Pandemic Issues Impact Mushroom Production Avondale, PA – The volume of sales for the 2020-2021...

4 years ago 5 minute read

USDA determines individual not connected to CA violator in $2.2MM PACA case

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Brian Klein is not responsibly...

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on two Arizona companies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Lorex Produce LLC BB #:343176 satisfied a...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Florida business

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Andean Fresh Fruit Corp., BB #:343379 satisfied...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USDA only goes part way to improve nutrition

The USDA committed billions of dollars to improve Americans’ nutrition but could do much more to ensure they buy and...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA gives $3.4MM for another round of produce box contracts

The USDA released the contract recipients for another round of Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) produce box program August 16....

4 years ago 1 minute read

USDA gives $69MM in grants for food and nutrition security

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of $69 million to address critical...

4 years ago 4 minute read

USDA taking applications to assist with organic certification costs

WASHINGTON – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

USDA updates Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP benefits

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan,...

4 years ago 5 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 announces $10 Million in grant funding for the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that $10 million is available for competitive grant funding in the 2021...

4 years ago 2 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

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