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Farm group coalition launches campaign to preserve USMCA, strengthen trade
Forty farm and agricultural groups — including USApple, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the Northwest Horticulture Council, the FreshProduce Association of the Americas and USAPulses — recently launched the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada... more »
Winter blast prompts Florida officials to push for USDA disaster assistance
The ongoing winter blast hitting the southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declaration and assistance for specialty crop growers throughout the state. Simpson wrote a letter to USDA... more »
Start Early, Stay Persistent on Apple Scab Management
{Sponsored} Apple growers know the headache of managing scab each season. Prevention is key to staying ahead of these diseases, and now is the time to prepare your plan for next season. Apple scab overwinters... more »
Take FGN’s 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey
Farm market operators are invited to participate in Fruit Growers News' 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey. The survey gathers information on pricing for fruits, vegetables, baked goods and other market products, helping growers benchmark their... more »
USDA, MSU develop dual-arm fruit picking robot to drive harvest efficiency
USDA-ARS researchers, in collaboration with Michigan State University, are testing a dual-arm fruit harvesting robot to enhance harvest efficiency. According to a post on aglab.ars.usda.gov, the new robot demonstrated up to a 34% improvement in... more »
New on-demand webinar explores labor challenges and opportunities for growers
Labor challenges continue to create uncertainty for specialty crop operations, and rules are changing fast. A new on-demand labor roundtable webinar from Fruit Growers News sister publication Greenhouse Product News brings together leading experts to... more »
California pear growers seek trade relief as Argentine imports surge
California pear growers say a surge of low-priced pear imports from Argentina is threatening the survival of the state’s historic pear industry. According to a press release from California Pears, industry leaders are in discussions... more »
U.S. Apple joins farm groups in letter to Congress detailing farm economic crisis as losses mount
A large contingent of specialty crop organizations — including the U.S. Apple Association, International Fresh Produce Association, Georgia and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Associations, Organic Trade Association and the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance —... more »
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