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USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, IL, and TX

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

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USDA files PACA action against Florida firm

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Peak Seasons Produce...

1 year ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, FL, and TX

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

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA files action against NY company for alleged PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against United Vegetable Produce...

1 year ago 1 minute read

USDA announces trade missions for 2024

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced next steps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA launches initiative to enhance competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating...

1 year ago 6 minute read

USDA awards McCain Foods USA $6.9MM for sustainable potato growing projects

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — McCain Foods USA BB #:167809 was awarded $6.9 million in funding through...

1 year ago 5 minute read

USDA research finds WIC vastly underutilized

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2023 – The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, is vital...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Cyclospora committee releases final report

Washington, D.C. and Newark, De. – Following a robust conversation at a public meeting in May, the National Advisory Committee...

1 year ago 6 minute read

USDA reports 30+% increase in food insecurity in 2022

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the latest USDA report, household food insecurity in the United States in 2022 grew nationally by 31%...

1 year ago 4 minute read

New Jersey students benefit from fresh produce program

TRENTON, NJ – As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA announces $32MM in grants to strengthen local and regional food systems

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded more than $32 million for...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA suspends Cranberry Marketing Order provisions

October 25, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the suspension of the assessment collection and reporting requirement...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Ag secretary comments on 2022 Household Food Security in the U.S. report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service released the Household Food Security in the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA provides $1.3B to specialty crops for export development

Des Moines, Iowa, October 24, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

1 year ago 5 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states October 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Chicago firm

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Two Fish Distribution Co., BB #:396370 satisfied...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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