Agricultural Marketing Service
10/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 08:33
Join a USDA and FBI Webinar for the Produce Industry on Fraud Prevention
Date
October 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is partnering with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to host a webinar on fraud prevention for produce-industry members. USDA continues to encourage industry members to be aware of sophisticated imposter-fraud schemes targeting buyers, sellers, and transporters across fruit and vegetable supply chains. Recent allegations reported to USDA's Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division reflect a nationwide pattern of fraudulent procurement attempts involving spoofed identities, falsified credentials, altered email domains, and deceptive trust-building tactics.
This webinar is part of ongoing coordination between USDA and FBI to strengthen industry awareness and prevention efforts through outreach and information sharing.
Webinar Details
Title: USDA-FBI Produce Industry Fraud-Prevention Briefing
Presenter: Wade A. Greening, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst & Private Sector Coordinator, FBI Omaha Field Office
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Webinar Link: Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 279 834 785 666 187 and Passcode: wM6LK3aD)
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