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USDA PACA Webinar in Spanish for the Domestic & International Produce Industry
Please share with your network and any Hispanic Producers you may know or work with.!!!!
An Introduction to PACA – In SpanishThe Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) was enacted at the request of the fruit and vegetable industry to promote fair trade in the industry. PACA protects businesses dealing in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables by establishing and enforcing a code of fair business practices and helping companies resolve business disputes. Patrick Romero, the webinar speaker, will detail how PACA helps companies resolve business disputes and protects the fruit and vegetable industry and ultimately, your business.
This webinar will be conducted in Spanish.
Romero is the Regional Director in the Western Regional PACA office in Tucson, Arizona. He has been with PACA for 23 years. He has conducted numerous outreach seminars to growers and shippers from the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Following a formal presentation, webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions live.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 23, 2011, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Registration: The webinar is free. Registration is required. Toll charges may apply. The registration deadline is Monday, June 20, 2011.
To register for this online event follow this link: https://vance-events.webex.com/mw0306lc/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=vance-events&service=6&main_url
Hosted by Red Book Credit Services as part of the Red Book University educational offering, these webinars provide you with direct access to USDA experts presenting information live. All members of the produce supply chain are encouraged to participate, including growers, processors, packers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers of all sized operations as well as officials from government, industry associations and community based organizations.
For additional information about the webinar or our services contact Christopher Purdy, Business Development Specialist, USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Programs, at tel. (202) 720-3209 or [email protected]
For additional information about PACA, visit http://www.ams.usda.gov/paca.
To view this invitation in Spanish, please click here: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5090096