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The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has become aware of a scam involving disguised or “spoofed” email addresses.

USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA Pesticide Data Program results show the majority of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables have residues so low, if present at all, they would meet the organic standard.

Focused on the long-term viability of the industry it represents, the California Table Grape Commission is providing USDA with input on ways to enhance competitiveness through formal comments as well as testimony provided at the CDFA state board hearing which opened the World Ag Expo yesterday in Tulare, CA.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the Mushroom Council.

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on 2022 sampling results and it’s more good news for consumers about the safety of fruits and vegetables.

The annual pesticide residue results are reported to the FDA and EPA in monthly reports as testing takes place throughout the year.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops industry.

USDA has announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on March 4-5, 2024

USDA announced that JD Produce Maspeth LLC, satisfied a $3,352 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.