News
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
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 data showed the processing sector carried 47 mill... more
Mexico opens antidumping investigation on U.S. apples amid rising USMCA trade tensions
Mexico Business News is reporting Mexico’s Ministry of Economy (SE) has accepted a request from a fruit grower association from the state of Chihuahua to investigate antidumping allegations regarding apples imported into the country from the U.S. ... more
Inverting the pyramid: New dietary guidelines reset USDA nutrition policy
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins have released all-new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025–2030). The shift marks the most sign... more
Current Issue
FIRA USA 2025: Robots redefine specialty crop farming
Inside Pandol’s success: How a multigenerational California grower leads in table grapes
Spray drones: best practices for specialty crop use
Farm Market and Agritourism: Strategies to attract today’s farm market shoppers
Ag Labor Review: Taking the reins — a new era for agriculture
see all current issue »
