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AMS issues OIG guidance for vendors to avoid scams

The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has become aware of a scam involving...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in CA, PA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing...

1 year ago 3 minute read

AFF: More reasons to throw out produce lists and guides

This is a blog post from the Alliance for Food and Farming on February 20, 2024: You may have heard...

1 year ago 3 minute read

California grape industry sends competitiveness priorities to USDA

February 14, 2024 Fresno, CA – Focused on the long-term viability of the industry it represents, the California Table Grape...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA makes appointments to the Mushroom Council

January 31, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on...

1 year ago 2 minute read

AFF: USDA PDP report shows strong compliance among growers

January 30, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA: over 99% of fruit, vegetable samples below EPA pesticide benchmarks in most recent report

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2022 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA invests $138MM to help specialty crop exports

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to...

1 year ago 8 minute read

USDA to hold meeting of fruit and vegetable committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on NY firm

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that JD Produce Maspeth LLC, BB #:354969 satisfied...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA awards $9.75MM to 10 grant projects for domestic organic producers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $9.75 million awarded to...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA to launch $2.5B summer EBT program

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Mixed forecast for fruits and nuts from USDA

The price index for fruit and tree nuts was up 9 percent from June 2023 and 11 percent from July...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA amends Florida citrus marketing order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Federal produce inspector indicted for accepting bribes

For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas Wednesday, December 20, 2023 — A federal grand jury...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USDA partners with Texas to award $11.5 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA encourages Central Valley growers to apply for water conservation assistance

FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Farmers in California’s Central Valley that are interested in conservation practices to manage soil moisture, improve irrigation...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Potatoes—ostracized?

As most people in the industry know, fresh produce consumption among Americans is not exactly satisfactory. You can scan this...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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