We are excited to announce that the efforts that began with last year’s papaya safety guide continue to progress. Many growers have been trained, and we have now developed a […]
On June 3rd, TIPA will host a webinar to present the Papaya Food Safety – Verifications & Grower/Importer Checklist that has been developed to supplement the existing guide, the “Best Practices for […]
Rio Fresh Inc in San Juan TX hosted the first fresh produce workplace vaccination clinic. Along with their employees, family members of employees, and the employees of 6 other nearby […]
For those growing operations that were impacted by the Valentine Freeze (aka Texas Winter Storm, aka Winter Storm Uri), we did want to make you aware of 2 existing USDA […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
