USDA announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting for Jan. 25

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public, according to a news release.

USDA announces TEFAP produce box awards
USDA announces TEFAP produce box awards
(File image)

The USDA has announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is organizing the meeting, which is open to the public, according to a news release.

Registration is required. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail containing instructions on how to join the meeting, the release said.

Meeting details and information on the public comment period can be viewed in the Federal Register notice published on Dec. 29, 2022.

Written comments related to the fruit and vegetable industry can be submitted at regulations.gov.

The deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST. For special accommodations, please contact Darrell Hughes, FVIAC designated federal officer, at SCPFVIAC@usda.gov or at (202) 348-2576.

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
He takes over day-to-day operations as the berry grower-shipper’s new chief executive, while Mark Murai shifts his focus to long-term growth and strategy as chairman of the board.
Spielmann joins Pacific Trellis Fruit and Progressive Produce with more than three decades of leadership experience across the food, agriculture, fresh produce and consumer products industries.
Fourth-generation produce professional brings decades of sales experience, organic industry expertise and a lifelong agriculture connection to the vice president of sales role.
Read Next
Driven by younger sustainability-minded generations, fresh produce purchases are shifting from strict environmentalism into personal lifestyle choices, with organic and local sourcing taking center stage.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App