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USDA offers new insurance program for small local growers
WASHINGTON, Oct 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for...
USDA opens application period for pandemic grants for small producers, processors, distributors and farmers markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety...
USDA to hold Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee virtual meeting in November
October 04, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will...
USDA cites Florida company for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...
USDA to issue Specialty Crops Inspection Certificates, Audit Report in new formats
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin issuing inspection certificates and audit reports in several formats as the agency...
California’s 2021-22 navel orange crop to be down 14 percent from last season
The 2021-22 California navel orange crop is forecast to be 14 percent smaller than last season. The California Department of...
Government Accountability Office releases report on USDA Food Box Program
From the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458: The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) report “USDA Food Box Program: Key Information...
USApple: Many apple businesses will be left out of COVID-19 assistance program
Falls Church, Va. (Sept. 9, 2021)— Many U.S. apple businesses won’t qualify for Critical COVID-relief assistance that was announced today...
USDA invests $700 million to provide relief to small producers impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs)...
USDA to give $700 million in grants for farm and food workers impacted by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be...
Republican Congress members say USDA abused its authority with SNAP increase
From the Committee On Oversight and Reform WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer and House...
USDA shows mushroom production declined in 2020-21
Supply chain, Labor, Transportation and Pandemic Issues Impact Mushroom Production Avondale, PA – The volume of sales for the 2020-2021...
USDA determines individual not connected to CA violator in $2.2MM PACA case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Brian Klein is not responsibly...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on two Arizona companies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Lorex Produce LLC BB #:343176 satisfied a...
USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Florida business
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Andean Fresh Fruit Corp., BB #:343379 satisfied...
USDA only goes part way to improve nutrition
The USDA committed billions of dollars to improve Americans’ nutrition but could do much more to ensure they buy and...
USDA gives $3.4MM for another round of produce box contracts
The USDA released the contract recipients for another round of Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) produce box program August 16....
USDA gives $69MM in grants for food and nutrition security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of $69 million to address critical...
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