Business · 08/09/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
USDA Proposes Fee Hike for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Market Inspections
Summary
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing a 15% fee increase for inspections of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products at destination markets, effective from an unspecified recent date, in order to recover costs of performing inspection services under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.