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 [...]
AgPlus AgTools FEB 10_14 2025
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 [...]
AgPlus AgTools FEB 03_07 2025
AgPlus AgTools JAN 27_31 2025
The meetings, April 2-3, offer industry the chance to meet with regulators and peers in a productive, interactive setting (Tubac, AZ) - The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is pleased to announce its annual Spring Policy Summit, to be held on April 2nd at the renowned Tubac Golf Resort [...]
AgPlus AgTools JAN 20_24_2025
AgPlus AgTools JAN 13_17 2025
Relive the excitement of the Southwest International Produce Expo 2024, where the fresh produce industry came together for an unforgettable celebration of innovation, collaboration, and growth! 📲 Watch the full recap ⬇️
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service has finalized a pilot program for inspecting tomatoes in a super-lot for loads crossing through Nogales. The goal is to show the pilot program is successful to expand super lots to all ports of entry inspecting tomatoes. You can view the full overview of the program here. [...]