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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...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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USDA projects big jump in Valencia production

U.S. Valencia orange production will be 23 percent higher in 2023-24, at 20.85 million boxes, up from 16.91 million boxes...

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Moxxy Marketing new service to help groups secure USDA grant funds

Miami, FL, October 12, 2023 – The USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) administers several annual grant programs to support economic...

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Hawaii firm satisfies PACA decision terms

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – In a complaint filed on May 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

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Texas company satisfies PACA decision terms

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2023 – In a complaint filed on Dec. 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged...

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USDA cites Texas company for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Mestizos Group LLC (Mestizos), Garland,...

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USDA marks first anniversary of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

By Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services One year after the historic White House Conference on...

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USDA cites Florida firm for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Sunrise International LLC, BB #:290749...

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USDA invests $25MM to expand food loss and waste programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional $25 million investment to expand...

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USDA sets Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting dates

September 18, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC)...

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USDA cites NY distributor for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on US Fresh Corp. (US Fresh)...

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USDA cites Louisiana receiver for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Tyler’s Pride Produce LLC (Tyler’s...

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IFPA seeks growers for climate-smart pilot project

International Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:378962 climate-smart production pilot is ready to start as soon as produce companies sign up....

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USDA gives resources for local and regional food system leaders

August 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today introduced new resources to help local and regional food...

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