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SCFBA calls for additional $3 billion in aid
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has called for additional relief for specialty crop production in the final year-end economic assistance... continue reading »
Texas onion seller satisfies PACA reparation order
The USDA has lifted sanctions on Jack Humphreys, doing business as Zia Onion Sales, after the Texas company satisfied a reparation order. The $8,45... continue reading »
Initiative driving innovative paths to sustainability
As regulations aimed at increasing the sustainability of packaging are passed in the U.S., Canada and the EU, the impetus to find workable, cost-effec... continue reading »
Texas lawyer, ex-White House aide nominated to lead USDA
Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide and Texas lawyer with agriculture ties, has been nominated by president-elect Donald Trump's pick to head th... continue reading »
Specialty crop growers to get $2 billion boost from USDA
U.S. specialty crop growers will receive help in overcoming recent challenges through a new federal program aimed at maintaining a strong domestic sup... continue reading »
Applications for federal disaster assistance now being accepted in Florida
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) began accepting applications on Oct. 18 for disaster assistance funding in Florida counties... continue reading »
Innovation lab aims to accelerate new packaging, labeling developments
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce and partner Clemson University will each receive $5 million in federal fu... continue reading »
USDA does not expect immediate shortages because of ports labor disputes
In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA said it does not expect labor disputes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports to have an immediate negative impac... continue reading »
USDA investment aimed at bolstering specialty crop production
A new round of USDA investment will advance research and Extension activities aimed at solving key challenges facing specialty crop and organic agricu... continue reading »
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to meet in October
The USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will meet in-person and virtually next month in Virginia. The meetings will take place fro... continue reading »
