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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...
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,...
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...
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...
USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on NY firm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that JD Produce Maspeth LLC, BB #:354969 satisfied...
USDA awards $9.75MM to 10 grant projects for domestic organic producers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $9.75 million awarded to...
USDA to launch $2.5B summer EBT program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and...
Mixed forecast for fruits and nuts from USDA
The price index for fruit and tree nuts was up 9 percent from June 2023 and 11 percent from July...
USDA amends Florida citrus marketing order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus...
Federal produce inspector indicted for accepting bribes
For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas Wednesday, December 20, 2023 — A federal grand jury...
USDA partners with Texas to award $11.5 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a...
USDA encourages Central Valley growers to apply for water conservation assistance
FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Farmers in California’s Central Valley that are interested in conservation practices to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation...
Potatoes—ostracized?
As most people in the industry know, fresh produce consumption among Americans is not exactly satisfactory. You can scan this...
USDA restricts PACA violators in FL and TX Dec. 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...
USDA restricts three PACA violators in AZ, FL, and NY Dec. 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...
USDA restricts PACA violators in AZ, CA, and FL Dec. 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...
FDA, USDA and EPA propose national strategy to reduce U.S. food loss and waste
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the...
USDA names appointments to the National Mango Board
November 28, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the...
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