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USApple board meets with agriculture secretary to discuss trade, labor

Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2024)—The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 Board of Directors met this morning with the U.S. Secretary...

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USDA lifts PACA sanctions on Texas business

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 2JM Produce LLC satisfied a $3,563 reparation...

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USDA restricts two PACA violators in Georgia

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing...

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USDA announces $40.5MM in grant awards for organic products

Anaheim, Calif., March 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5...

1 year ago 5 minute read

USDA to host webinar on updates to the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices

Date March 11, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a webinar on...

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IFPA celebrates National School Breakfast Week with USDA, DC schools

March 7, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Strawberry French Toast was on the menu this morning when the kids at Smothers...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA cites Texas importer for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Heyvel Produce LLC BB #:341157,...

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USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Nevada produce business

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Superior Growers LLC BB #:286289, satisfied a reparation order in...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA files PACA action against PA tomato distributor

WASHINGTON, Feb 27, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Northeast Tomato Distributors...

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AMS issues OIG guidance for vendors to avoid scams

The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has become aware of a scam involving...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, PA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

1 year ago 3 minute read

AFF: More reasons to throw out produce lists and guides

This is a blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming on February 20, 2024: You may have heard...

1 year ago 3 minute read

California grape industry sends competitiveness priorities to USDA

February 14, 2024 Fresno, CA – Focused on the long-term viability of the industry it represents, the California Table Grape...

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USDA makes appointments to the Mushroom Council

January 31, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on...

1 year ago 2 minute read

AFF: USDA PDP report shows strong compliance among growers

January 30, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA: over 99% of fruit, vegetable samples below EPA pesticide benchmarks in most recent report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA invests $138MM to help specialty crop exports

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to...

1 year ago 8 minute read

USDA to hold meeting of fruit and vegetable committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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