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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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Mission, Texas; March, 16 2020: The 2020 Viva Fresh Expo has been cancelled due to the increased concern for the health and safety of the exhibitors and attendees. Going forward, […]
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that provides families and teachers in underserved communities with fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education and tracks their dietary behavior change. The organization uses […]
Mission, Texas: Nearly 260 produce industry professionals and family members attended the 2020 Texas International Produce Association’s Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday evening, January 27th, at the McAllen Country […]
