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USDA PACA alerts produce sellers to fraud

October 10, 2024 — The USDA Agricultural Market Service’s Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Division (PACA) has received information that various...

7 months ago 2 minute read

USDA awards first $25MM for assisting specialty crop exports

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor...

7 months ago 4 minute read

USDA addresses East Coast and Gulf Coast port strikes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement in response to labor...

7 months ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, MD, and TX

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

7 months ago 3 minute read

USDA cites Florida firm for more than $1MM in PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on American Fruit & Produce Corp....

7 months ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts four PACA violators in FL, NJ, and TX

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

7 months ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts four PACA violators in LA, NY, and TX

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

7 months ago 3 minute read

USDA charges Georgia firm for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Sunbelt Produce Distributors...

8 months ago 1 minute read

USDA files PACA action against New York importer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Marchella of NY...

8 months ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in NY, NC, and WA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

8 months ago 3 minute read

USDA cites PA tomato distributor for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Northeast Tomato Distributors Inc. BB...

8 months ago 2 minute read

USDA files action against AZ firm for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Real Value Sales...

8 months ago 1 minute read

USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to meet in October

September 10, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee...

8 months ago 2 minute read

USDA to spend $120MM on specialty crops research, organic production

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance...

8 months ago 6 minute read

USDA celebrates new school meals options as new school year begins

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education,...

8 months ago 8 minute read

USDA announces $82.3MM in grant funding awarded to specialty crops

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $82.3 million to 65 recipients...

8 months ago 5 minute read

USDA seeks nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry...

9 months ago 2 minute read

USDA seeks nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

July 03, 2024 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the...

9 months ago 2 minute read

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