USDA's "AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program News"--Winter/Spring 2015 Edition

Dear Produce Industry Member,

We are pleased to present the Winter/Spring 2015 edition of USDA's
AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program News.

In this issue, you’ll find information about our programs, additional resources offered by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and the following articles:

·         Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee;

·         Fresh Produce Inspection 101;

·         Get to Know PACA:  Online Training Resources;

·         Training Solutions for the Produce Industry;

·         Growers Are You Protected?;

·         Private Versus Government Inspections in PACA Claims;

·         Produce Pilot Ready To Take Root in Schools; and

·         Fruit and Vegetable Program Webinar Series.

This and previous issues of the newsletter can be found in the
AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program News library.

We are also pleased to provide a video overview of several of our important programs, they are:

·         A Video Introduction to the Services Provided by Specialty Crops Inspection Division--NEW

·         An Introduction to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)

As always, feel free to contact me or the AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program staff with any questions.


Sincerely,

Charles W. Parrott
Deputy Administrator
USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program
charles.parrott@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/fv

www.ams.usda.gov/fv