Statement of Tom Stenzel, President & CEO of United Fresh Produce Association on President Biden’s Prioritization of Immigration Reform “We congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on their swearing in today. Given the many challenges facing our country, we are grateful that the President immediately moved to address the need for immigration reform, sending […]

A New Administration, A New Congress, A New Opportunity Dear produce industry members, Before I begin this message, I must say a word about the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, sadly instigated by the President and far too many elected leaders. This is not the America we believe in, whether you live […]

Today, USDA announced Round 5 of the Farmers to Families program, allocating an additional $1.5 billion to the program through April. This funding was made available through the most recent COVID legislation passed by Congress in December. The new solicitation will be available directly to current Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) holders by the end of this week, with contract […]