Labor, Pacific Northwest, Regulations

WAFLA expands footprint with Washington Growers League merger

The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) and the Washington Growers League (WGL) are merging together under the WAFLA name to “better serve labor-intensive farms across Washington and the Pa... more »

Fruits, Organic, Southeast

Agritourism to organic: 5 takeaways from the 2026 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Growers, extension agents, researchers and allied industry professionals from across the southeast descended upon the historic Georgia river town of Savannah in early January for the 2026 Southeast R... more »

Fruits, legislation

Aid update: Congress considers $15 billion carveout that includes specialty crop growers

Key members of the U.S. House and Senate are working to put together $15 billion in aid, including relief for specialty crop growers, in this month’s appropriation bills, according to a POLITICO re... more »

Fruits, Organic

Organic certification draws grower interest as margins tighten, import pressure mounts

With profit margins tight and cheap imported produce causing consternation among many specialty crop growers across the country, fruit and vegetable growers are taking a hard look at bringing one of ... more »

Fruits, Grapes, Nuts, Regulations

USDA announces $80 million section 32 purchases of U.S. fruit and nuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to purchase up to $80 million in specialty crops, according to a press release issued by the agency. The purchases will be made via USDA's Secti... more »

Apples, Fruits, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Pacific Northwest

AppleTracker: Holdings reach 147 million bushels as fresh stocks fall and processing supplies grow

USApple’s January 2026 AppleTracker report just came in fresh off the presses, and it shows that U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on Jan. 1 totaled 100 million bushels (7% decline YOY). The same... more »