FINCEN BOI Report Mandatory Again Deadline March 21, 2025

2025-02-27T20:38:08+00:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

A recent court decision has reinstated the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), requiring businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Interest Report with FinCEN by March 21, 2025. On February 18, a Texas judge granted the government’s motion to stay the previous injunction that had paused the law’s enforcement. As a result, businesses must [...]

FPAA Advocacy Day at the Arizona State Capitol

2025-02-20T19:31:10+00:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

The FPAA had a highly productive day at the Arizona State Capitol for our Arizona Advocacy Day! Joined by FPAA members JJ Badillo of Fresh International, Martha Rascon of SBTA, and Griselt Cerezo of Flavor King, along with FPAA staff, the day was filled with meaningful discussions on key issues impacting our industry. The day [...]

Join FPAA for Our Annual Washington, DC Advocacy Trip – April 29-30, 2025

2025-02-20T19:01:21+00:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, FPAA travels annually to Washington, DC to meet with key policymakers, allied organizations, and federal agencies to discuss the issues that matter most to the fresh produce industry. These important meetings include discussions with: - Members of Congress - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - U.S. Department of [...]

Lawmakers Propose LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act

2025-02-13T19:37:10+00:00February 13th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Featured Story, Home Page Featured Story, News|

The LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act was recently introduced, aiming to improve infrastructure and efficiency at land ports of entry. The FPAA has met with members in the past about these issues and continues to advocate for key improvements, including retrofitting ports with refrigerated inspection space, increasing staffing to facilitate trade, and deploying non-invasive inspection [...]