Tag: farmers to families food box

United Fresh and PMA leaders had a lengthy virtual meeting with USDA officials who have direct responsibility for the Farmers to Families food box program.

Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the USDA's Farmers to Families Food Box program, including one contested contract winner finally delivering, and a second chance for those who did not receive contracts in Round 1.

Produce companies that were denied a USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract in the first period have an opportunity to earn one for the July 1 segment.

CRE8AD8 says it is ready to start deliveries this week as lawmakers call for investigations and cancellation of the company's $39 million Farmers to Families Food Box contract.

Three House Agriculture chairpeople formally requested information from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Greg and Pamela discuss the roller coaster $40 million contract awarded to Ben Holtz of California Avocados Direct in the USDA's Farmers to Families Food Box program, the controversy unfolding from the selection process, and how the majority of contracts are business as usual.

Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, WA, sees its participation in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program as a way of giving back.

Tom Stenzel, United Fresh CEO, issued a statement regarding USDA response to food box questions.

Ben Holtz, whose small produce company won a $40 million USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract, said USDA terminated it on May 20.

Distribution will encompass the entire Bay Area region from the North Bay to Monterey, and the Central Valley from Sacramento to Fresno.