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Cherry Industry Administrative Board seeks 2026 board member nominees
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) is seeking nominees for a Public Alternate position on its board, according to a release from the company. This position is for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2026, and nominations will be accepte... more
California Avocado Commission confirms farmer Rachael Laenen as first female chair
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently conducted Board of Directors elections. Rachael Laenen, who has served on the CAC board since November 2020, has been confirmed as the commission's first-ever woman chairperson, according to a press r... more
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 Pacific Northwest” according to a joint press rele... more
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 Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. C... more
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 report. Sen. John Hoeven, who chairs the Se... more
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 America’s premium brands into their own operatio... more
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 Section 32 authority under the Agriculture Act of 1935.... more
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