USDA Announces Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on March 4-5, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public.

The virtual meeting is open to up to 100 public attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is required:

Settlement Agreements 2023

12/21/2023: Luis Javier Noblecilla Alvarado – Santa Rosa, Ecuador

Luis Javier Noblecilla Alvarado agrees to pay a civil penalty of $696.00 and will not represent itself as a USDA certified organic operation unless and until it becomes certified organic. Luis Javier Noblecilla Alvarado will not sell, label, or represent products as USDA certified organic or use the USDA organic seal without organic certification.

12/14/2023: L-N-L Farms – Chili, Wisconsin

USDA Seeks Nominees for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee – Area 3

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (Area 3) to fill two producer member seats, one handler member seat, and 3 alternate member seats whose terms will begin May 1, 2024.

The nomination meetings for all positions will be held on Feb. 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. in Greeley, Colorado.

Eligible nominees must be engaged in a proprietary capacity in the production of potatoes within the district for which selected. The appointed members will serve two-year terms.

USDA Announces Temporary Suspension of the Continuance Referendum Requirement for California Raisins

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the temporary suspension of the continuance referendum requirement under the federal marketing order regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California.

This action suspends the continuance referendum requirement while USDA conducts formal rulemaking to amend the marketing order. The suspension will remain in place until Nov. 26, 2029.

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