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USDA withdraws proposal to add Romas to Florida tomato marketing order
Date April 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing a proposal that would have revised the...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 16, 2021
Greg thinks the USDA’s food box cancelation is political, Pamela thinks it’s because the program wasn’t doing enough. Is there...
United Fresh critical of USDA’s food box cancelation
Statement by United Fresh BB #:145458 on USDA’s Decision to End The Food Box Program On behalf of the millions...
USDA confirms end to Trump food boxes
The Biden administration hinted that the Farmers to Families Food Box program may end, and USDA confirmed it. It was...
USDA to start produce box program
The USDA plans to purchase fresh produce for a produce box program to run through food banks. It will be...
USDA to invest $250MM in fruit, vegetable grants; incentive programs
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $330 million to...
USDA makes funding available to socially disadvantaged farmers
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability of $2...
Arizona distributor satisfies PACA order
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that SCC International Inc. BB #:260648 satisfied a...
USDA lifts PACA sanctions on MD importer
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Los Fuertes Produce LLC, BB #:208197 satisfied...
Produce working group sends 30 food box recommendations to USDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 31, 2021 – Today, United Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:145458 Produce Box Working Group presented USDA...
Produce hopes to benefit from new USDA leadership’s promises of better outreach
USDA announced its new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative last week, and while there are several references to specialty crops,...
USDA imposes PACA sanctions on NC company
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Imperial Frozen Foods Op Co...
USDA announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to...
USDA cites New Hampshire wholesaler for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on JLD Inc. BB #:206550, doing...
USDA suspends South Texas Onion marketing order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced suspension of the South Texas Onion marketing order provisions. This action is...
Former Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue joins vertical farmer Kalera’s board
ORLANDO, Fla., March 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF), one of the fastest-growing...
USDA amends, reduces PACA action against Oregon packer
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an amended administrative complaint against North Pacific...
USDA cites Indiana organic firm for PACA violations
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on B & B Organics Inc.,...
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