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USDA shows fruit stars in retail produce ads around Valentine’s Day

- Retail
Valentine's Day promotions treated shoppers to colorful displays of sweet and savory treats and glorious arrays of floral arrangements. Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes were abundant.

IFPA congratulates U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services confirmations

- General News
The International Fresh Produce Association congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

USDA 2024 vegetable report shows production declines in many crops

- General News
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2024 vegetable summary report on the nation’s production for the 28 estimated vegetable and melon crops.

USDA shows higher prices for limes, strawberries, avocados on pre-Super Bowl retail ads

- General News
Retail flyers were brimming with specials on football party favorites, including the champions of all Super Bowl produce, avocados, along with their sidekicks-jalapeños, cilantro, onions, Roma tomatoes, and tomatillos.

Bringing some clarity on the Trump tariffs for agriculture 

- Analysis
The 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada have been paused until early March, but that still leaves many questions for the produce industry on how to conduct business in the meantime. 

Ag secretary nominee says farmer payments could offset losses from tariffs

- General News
President Trump’s pick to lead USDA says she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs, similar to a strategy in Trump’s first term.

USDA appoints members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

- General News
USDA announced the appointment of 25 industry representatives to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The reappointed and newly appointed members will serve two-year terms beginning immediately and ending in January 2027.

USDA, USTR announce appointments to trade advisory committees

- General News
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 53 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

Specialty crops secure $650MM more in market assistance

- General News
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updates to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) initiative, which include an additional $650 million investment.

IFPA members appointed to National Organic Standards Board 

- General News
IFPA is proud to announce the appointment of its members -- Amanda Felder, organic integrity and environmental compliance manager at Taylor Farm , and Andrea Hatziyannis, category strategy manager at Sprouts Farmers Market -- to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).Â