USDA Seeks Nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

USDA is seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The deadline for nominations is September 3. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint up to 25 individuals for two-year terms to succeed members whose terms expire October 28, 2024.

Established in 2001, the FVIAC is administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Committee members represent the spectrum of the fruit and vegetable industry including shippers, wholesalers, brokers, retailers, processors, fresh cut processors, food service suppliers, state agencies, state departments of agriculture, and trade associations.

For more information on the committee, candidate qualifications, and more, view the FVIAC Nomination Information webpage. If you are interested, please contact Fan-Li Chou or Janae Brady.