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Northwest distributors partner for food box fulfillment
A $25 million government contract for six weeks seems massive and daunting, but if anyone can fulfill it, it’s a...
California Avocados Direct says food box program on hold
Ben Holtz, owner of Ben Holtz Consulting and partner in family business California Avocados Direct, received a $40 million USDA...
Georgia-based T&T Produce plans 15,000 boxes a week through USDA program
RINGGOLD, GA (May 18, 2020) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards a $1.8 million contract to Chattanooga produce distributor, T&T...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 15, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss the controversial bid selection process in the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program, and why...
Food box program presents $40MM challenge for avocado grower
Ben Holtz’s small produce company won a $40 million USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract. Now he has to...
DiMare Fresh outlines Farmers to Families Food Box plan
DALLAS, Texas (May 14, 2020) – DiMare Fresh, BB #:101247 a value-added distribution company specializing in produce and floral, has...
Inside one company’s USDA Farmers to Families food box plan
C&C Produce, Inc. BB #:149142 Kansas City, MO, earned a $21 million contract as part of USDA’s Farmers to Families...
USDA files $1.3MM PACA action against Hawaiian firm
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA to Host Webinar for Producers Interested in Applying for Direct Payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on...
USDA files PACA action against California company
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
United Fresh letter requests accountability for USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contracts
Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, issued the following letter to Bruce Summers,...
USDA approves $1.2 billion in contracts for Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Here are the the contracts related to fresh produce and combination boxes valued above $10 million: Caribbean Produce Exchange $107,040,000...
USDA files PACA action against Ohio company
WASHINGTON April. 29, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA suspends two Florida firms’ PACA licenses
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA announces additional food purchase plans
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of $470 million in Section 32...
USDA files PACA action against Philly wholesaler
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
USDA amends food box program request for proposal
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service amended the Request for Proposal for the Farmers to Families Food Box...
USDA files $1MM+ PACA action against California company
WASHINGTON April 30, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
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