The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-11-04
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-11-04
USDA Files Action Against Fresh Florida Products Inc. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Fresh Florida Products Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The... Read more
2022-11-03
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with New Jersey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Jersey under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-11-03
USDA Decreases Pork Checkoff Assessment Rate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published in the Federal Register a preview of its final rule to decrease the current Pork Checkoff assessment rate of 0.40 percent (40 cents per $100)... Read more
2022-11-02
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Vermont
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Vermont for more than $300,000 to increase their purchase of... Read more
2022-11-02
USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. All four appointees will serve three-year... Read more
2022-11-02
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 25 industry representatives to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The reappointed and... Read more
2022-11-01
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Florida for more than $11.4 million to increase their... Read more
2022-11-01
USDA Extends Regional Food Business Centers Application Deadline to Dec. 15; Provides Details of Extension
On Oct. 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended the deadline for the Request for Applications (RFA) for funding for
Regional Food Business Centers to
Dec. 15, 2022. USDA also... Read more
2022-11-01
USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of seven members to the Hass Avocado Board. Appointed are two producer members, two producer alternates, one importer member and one... Read more
2022-10-28
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Dried Fruit (Section 32)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Dried Fruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of... Read more
2022-10-27
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit, Oranges, and Mandarins for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be... Read more