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Mixed forecast for fruits and nuts from USDA

- Analysis
The price index for fruit and tree nuts was up 9 percent from June 2023 and 11 percent from July 2022, reports USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS).

Federal produce inspector indicted for accepting bribes

- General News
A federal grand jury last week indicted a Mansfield, TX, man for submitting false inspection reports in exchange for bribe payments, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.

USDA amends Florida citrus marketing order

- General News
USDA is amending the Florida Citrus Marketing Order to reduce membership of the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee and update quorum requirements

USDA encourages Central Valley growers to apply for water conservation assistance

- General News
Central Valley growers are encouraged to apply for WaterSMART program funding through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

USDA partners with Texas to award $11.5 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure

- General News
USDA and Texas are offering $11.5 million in grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the supply chain.

USDA restricts PACA violators in AZ, CA, and FL Dec. 12, 2023

- General News
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 PACA

USDA restricts three PACA violators in AZ, FL, and NY Dec. 12, 2023

- General News
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 restricts PACA violators in FL and TX Dec. 12, 2023

- General News
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 PACA.

Potatoes—ostracized?

- Analysis
We may get the chance to find out if the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory decides to adopt a proposal to take potatoes out of the vegetable category and put them in the starch category.

FDA, USDA and EPA propose national strategy to reduce U.S. food loss and waste

- General News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a national strategy that will drive progress toward the national goal to reduce food loss and waste in the U.S. by 50% by 2030.