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National Grocers Association Foundation chosen as technical assistance partner for USDA Produce Incentive Grant

Arlington, VA – The National Grocers Association BB #:163424 Foundation announced June 11 that it has been selected to be...

5 years ago 7 minute read

USDA proposes adding Romas to Florida tomato marketing order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for tomatoes grown...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Ten Democratic Senators question USDA Food Box program

Ten Democratic senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue questioning the efficiency and effectiveness of the USDA Farmers...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Ohio firm posts $90,000 employment bond

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2020 – Great Lakes Packers Inc., BB #:102690 operating out of Bellevue, Ohio, has posted a $90,000...

5 years ago 2 minute read

San Antonio event planner lags in food box distribution

As the USDA touts more than 5 million boxes distributed under the Farmers to Families Food Box program, one of...

5 years ago 2 minute read

California company posts bond to obtain PACA license

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2020 — Bumble Bee Foods LLC, BB #:198341 operating out of San Diego, CA, has posted a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

USDA cites New York firm for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2020 – As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in FL, TX

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce leaders meet with USDA on food box program

From Tom Stenzel, CEO & President, United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458, and Cathy Burns, CEO, Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA restricts four PACA violators in Illinois and Texas

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...

5 years ago 4 minute read

As wedding planner promises deliveries, congressmen call for cancellation in $39 million contract

With aerial shots of thousands in line to pick up food at the San Antonio Food Bank making the national...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Get another shot at a Food Box contract

Produce companies that were denied a USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract in the first period have an opportunity...

5 years ago 3 minute read

House Ag Committee leaders press USDA for Food Box program answers

WASHINGTON DC (May 22, 2020) – House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, Subcommittee...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Chelan Fresh feels well prepared for food box contract

Chelan Fresh Marketing BB #:170403 Chelan, WA, sees its participation in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program as a...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA terminates avocado grower’s $40MM food box contract

Ben Holtz, whose small produce company won a $40 million USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract, said USDA terminated...

5 years ago 3 minute read

USDA responds to United Fresh’s food box program questions

Statement from Tom Stenzel, United Fresh CEO, regarding USDA response: We greatly appreciate the serious commitment to oversight that USDA...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA files PACA action against New Hampshire wholesaler

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2020 – As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Bay Area companies partner in USDA food box program

PRESS RELEASE: South San Francisco – In this age of change, uncertainty and financial loss, two Bay Area companies have...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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