Welcome New TIPA Members
As we kick-off 2021, we welcome 4 new TIPA members to the Board of Directors. Paul Heller is originally from Weslaco, Texas and began his career in the Texas produce […]
TIPA, UPDATE: Vaccine access & COVID relief
VACCINE First and foremost, since the topic is perhaps the one we have received the most inquiries on over the last 2 weeks is about access to the vaccine. In brief, […]
TIPA Hosts Skeet Shoot PAC Fundraiser
In what has become a recurring event for the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), this last weekend was the organization’s annual Skeet Shoot fundraiser. Critical to supporting the endeavors of […]
CBP Partnership with South Texas Assets Consortium, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Yields Paid Agriculture Internships at RGV Ports of Entry
PHARR, Texas – Working together with private sector, higher education partners, the South Texas Assets Consortium (STAC) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), U.S. Customs and Border […]
CFAP Study
A study recently conducted by the Agricultural & Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University found that the payment limits imposed by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) would […]
Congratulations to our new TIPA Directors-at-Large! 2020
Mrs. April Flowers of Lone Star Citrus Growers April is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. She began her career as an educator and instructional coach before moving […]
FDA Letter to Papaya Industry, Nods to TIPA & United Fresh’s On-going Efforts
Mission, Texas: June 26, 2020: Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the entirety of the papaya industry. Growers, packers, distributors, importers and retailers were […]
Papaya Virtual Classes Now Available
Mission, Texas: June 18, 2020: A select group of papaya growers successfully completed the pilot training for the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican […]
Webinar: Understanding the Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya
Mission, Texas: May 18, 2020: Within days of the release of the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing and Handling of Mexican Papaya document in April 2020, Mexican […]
MX Papaya industry introduces best practices document, Outlines next steps
Mission, Texas: April 24, 2020: After nearly 10 months of international collaboration between stakeholders, researchers and government officials in both the US and Mexico – the Texas International Produce Association […]
Direct Relief Payments from USDA
On Friday, April 20, 2020, USDA announced $2.7B would be dedicated to the fruit & vegetable industry, intended for immediate relief. $2.1 Billion = Direct payments to growers & grower-shippers. Producers […]
Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses […]