Articles Tagged with ''IFPA''

USDA offering $2B in new funding for specialty crop growers

11/19/24 4:14 PM By Noah Wicks

The Agriculture Department will provide $2 billion to fruit, vegetable and nut growers through a newly launched program, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday.

Farm Hands West: I Love Produce leadership changes, IFPA leadership class announced, Peixoto named organic grower of the year

10/30/24 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

I Love Produce announced new leadership. Adrian Almeida is the new CEO and Eric Frasse was promoted to president. The International Fresh Produce Association announced the 29th leadership program class. Launched in 1995, more than 330 individuals have participated in the year-long advocacy, communications and leadership development program.

Dick Peixoto, owner of Lakeside Organic Gardens, was named the 2024 organic grower of the year. Metro announced that François Thibault will retire in the spring of 2025.

Daybreak Oct. 18: Train derailment snarls shipments to Mexico

10/18/24 10:37 AM By Rebekah Alvey

A train derailment south of Eagle Pass, Texas, is further complicating congestion challenges for agricultural shippers trying to send goods to Mexico.

Daybreak Oct. 10: New lawsuit challenges Labor's H-2A rule

10/10/24 10:41 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Lydia Johnson, Noah Wicks, and Steve Davies

Several farm groups, led by the International Fresh Produce Association, filed a lawsuit Tuesday evening against the Department of Labor’s H-2A rule finalized in April.

Opinion: The organic revolution is here to stay and deserves farm bill support

09/25/24 11:51 AM By Sara Neagu-Reed

In this opinion piece, Sara Neagu-Reed, director of production and environmental policy at the International Fresh Produce Association, calls on policymakers to prioritize support for organic agriculture in the next farm bill.

Daybreak Sept. 11: Schumer slams House over lack of farm bill extension

09/11/24 3:22 PM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Rebekah Alvey, and Noah Wicks

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is making it pretty clear he has no plans to take up a farm bill this year. Schumer on Tuesday criticized House GOP leaders for omitting a farm bill extension from a continuing resolution that’s needed to keep the government funded after Sept. 30.

Food system stakeholders push FDA for delayed, staggered traceability timeline

09/11/24 6:05 AM By Rebekah Alvey

Food safety stakeholders continue to warn the Food and Drug Administration that much of the supply chain is not ready to implement its traceability rule, with some arguing the deadline should be staggered or pushed back several years.

Opinion: Fresh produce industry has a traceability solution waiting for FDA's OK

08/28/24 11:58 AM By Ed Treacy

In this opinion piece, Ed Treacy, who is vice president of supply chain for the International Fresh Produce Association, argues for a proposal developed by the fresh produce industry to modernize traceability and alleviate scanning burdens.

Farm Hands West: Quiñonez to join California Advocates; IFPA slates 2025 BOD; USApple elections

08/21/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

California Advocates added Adam Quiñonez to staff as managing director. The International Fresh Produce Association announced the 2025 board of directors slate to be confirmed by a ballot at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce Floral show. Rebecca Meyers joined Honeybear Brands as national sales director. Brett Baker, president of United Apple Sales, will serve as USApple board chair.

Daybreak June 7: House Ag GOP: Dems aren’t reaching out on farm bill

06/07/24 10:01 AM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson is renewing his pitch to Democrats to talk to him about the farm bill.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 15, 2024: Election results analysis from NAFB Convention

It’s official: Republicans have won control of the House as well as the Senate and White House.

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