Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 9/21/21

Revealing the breaking news to the United Fresh Produce Association Washington Conference by video message on Sept. 21, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said she has introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act. The 10-page bill aims to increase and improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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