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USDA and FBI to host webinar for the produce industry on fraud prevention

Recent allegations reported to USDA’s PACA Division reflect a nationwide pattern of fraudulent procurement attempts using various methods.

11 hours ago 1 minute read

USDA cites Texas firm for PACA violations

The company failed to pay two produce sellers $326,281 for produce that it purchased and received from December 2022 to...

1 week ago 2 minute read

New PACA Licenses — July 10 to October 8, 2026

New PACA licenses fell 14 percent in the 90 days through October 8, to 788 from 912 the quarter before,...

3 weeks ago 2 minute read

New PACA licenses — Q3 2026 vs. prior quarter

New PACA licenses came in at 836 for the third quarter, down from 1,005 the quarter before — a 16.8...

3 weeks ago 2 minute read

USDA charges Pennsylvania firm for PACA violations

The company, operating from Pennsylvania, failed to make prompt payment to nine produce sellers in the amount of $296,668.

1 month ago 2 minute read

USDA cites Texas firm for PACA violations

The company failed to pay three produce sellers for purchases totaling nearly $1.5 million made from February to May 2020.

2 months ago 2 minute read

USDA imposes sanctions on Georgia distributor

The company failed to pay 20 produce sellers for purchases totaling more than $1.9 million from Feb. 2023 to Feb....

2 months ago 2 minute read

Violators in five states are under PACA restrictions

Sanctions have been imposed on six produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations for purchased produce and owed reparation...

2 months ago 4 minute read

USDA restricts Washington PACA violator

The sanctions include suspending the business’ PACA license and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business.

2 months ago 2 minute read

USDA cites NY citrus firm for PACA violations

The company failed to make payment to 17 produce sellers for $1,960,321 in produce that it purchased from March 2024...

2 months ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on NY business

USDA announces the Brooklyn, N.Y., firm has satisfied a $17,058 reparation order issued under the PACA involving unpaid produce transactions.

2 months ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA sanctions on New Jersey business

USDA said the firm has satisfied two Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act reparation orders, one for $31,680 and another for $16,426.

2 months ago 2 minute read

Detroit firm enters into consent decision involving alleged PACA violations

The company failed to make prompt payment to 13 produce sellers in the amount of $794,230 for produce that it...

2 months ago 1 minute read

USDA restricts nine PACA violators

USDA has imposed sanctions on nine produce businesses for failing to meet obligations under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

2 months ago 4 minute read

USDA files PACA action against potato company

The Texas company allegedly failed to make payment to 15 produce sellers in the amount of $1,869,056 from October 2024...

3 months ago 1 minute read

USDA files $900K PACA action against California firm

The company allegedly failed to make payment to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $914,938 from January 2024 through...

3 months ago 1 minute read

USDA makes changes in AMS, APHIS programs

Among the USDA AMS changes is that oversight of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act will shift to the Specialty Crops...

4 months ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts seven PACA violators June 4, 2026

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business.

5 months ago 4 minute read

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