USDA's Greg Ibach on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Episode 3 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features an interview with Greg Ibach, the USDA’s Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, about the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Ibach discusses the feedback USDA has received on the program from food banks and others; the awards process; how many boxes USDA has been billed for by contract award winners so far; how many contracts have been terminated; the USDA's audit and review process for contracts; what the USDA is doing to make the program better ahead of the next round of contracts; and more. In case you're new to Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, its name serves as a reminder for listeners that these conversations are just a taste of the vast produce industry coverage provided by The Packer newspaper, PMG magazine and always-updating websites for both brands: ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com. Hope you enjoy the conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.