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USDA files action against NJ company for alleged PACA violations
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...
The importance of the PACA proposal
The California Fresh Fruit Association and Western Growers BB #:144734 sent letters late last week to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue...
Some government inspections postponed while others continue during pandemic
A Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said a company’s employee testing positive for COVID-19 should not force a company to...
Produce associations urge market stabilization plan
In a March 30 letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, more than 75 produce associations urged USDA to take...
Senate relief bill has help for ag companies
The United States Senate passed a $2 trillion emergency bill the night of March 25, and the House of Representatives...
PACA answers FAQs on COVID-19’s effect on the produce industry
Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19 impact on the Fruit and Vegetable industry Q. I have been contacted by several...
Full speed ahead on border inspections of Mexican tomatoes
Inspections on Mexican tomatoes crossing the United States border are scheduled to start in less than two weeks. That’s a...
USDA and Labor Department partner to help H-2A employers
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department...
USDA says Mexican tomato inspections still set to begin April 4
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a reminder that the USDA Agricultural...
USDA: Inspections, services continue during coronavirus outbreak
STATEMENT TO INDUSTRY: March 16, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with...
China still plans to honor its ag purchase agreement with U.S.
In late February, China announced some tariff reductions on 150 agriculture items, including a handful of produce items. But the...
Coalition for Sustainable Organics responds to hydroponic lawsuit
SAN DIEGO, CA March 3, 2020 – The Coalition for Sustainable Organics (CSO) is saddened by the latest attempts by...
Organic grower groups sue USDA over hydroponic certification
PRESS RELEASE Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS), along with a coalition of organic farms and stakeholders, filed a lawsuit...
Produce’s role USDA’s sustainability push
Sustainability is here to stay—at least if USDA has anything to say about it. On February 20, secretary of agriculture...
A bearish outlook for the ag sector
As most people know, the current farm economic situation isn’t great. But how bad is it? Statistics don’t tell the...
USDA notifies trade community of proposed changes
The Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 sent out a member alert January 30 regarding new organic rules coming from the...
U.S. apple estimate higher than last year
The USDA’s Economic Research Service released the following apple crop update December 18, 2019: With the onset of cold weather...
Pure Flavor starts Georgia season with visit from Ag Secretary
FORT VALLEY, GA (December 17th, 2019) – A visit to Pure Flavor’s BB #:170379 Fort Valley, GA greenhouse from U.S....
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