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Congress sidesteps ag labor, immigration reform again
Legislation to address agricultural immigration reform is dead this Congressional session, with legislators approving an omnibus appropriations bill t... READ MORE »
IFPA Town Hall looks ahead to 2023 issues
As the end the year nears, the final International Fresh Produce Association Town Hall of 2022 will review hot topics from the year and what's coming ... READ MORE »
Ag labor bill supported by Georgia growers group
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is commending a U.S. Senate ag labor bill. The Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022 a... READ MORE »
Ag labor reform pushed by industry groups
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), USApple and Western Growers are supporting two U.S. lawmakers who want to reform ag labor. At a... READ MORE »
USDA names research projects receiving climate funding
Research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is designed to advance climate-related efforts by growers and others. The USDA is providing a... READ MORE »
Rising farm labor rates draw notice from FFVA
Noting expected hikes in Florida farm labor rates, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is weighing in on how growers are being affected by r... READ MORE »
Food safety panel dives into mid-term elections
A panel of food and food safety experts will discuss the mid-term election results and what they mean for Food and Drug Administration policy reforms.... READ MORE »
Root Cause Analysis award winners announced
The International Fresh Produce Association has recognized companies advancing root cause analysis. IFPA released the names of winning companies at... READ MORE »
Blueberry industry shares supply, price, sales data
The closing keynote panel at The Blueberry Summit shared collective industry progress on the development and deployment of the BerrySmart Insights pla... READ MORE »
IFPA’s Cathy Burns: This not for the ‘faint of heart’
Despite the remnants of the global pandemic and emergent challenges like inflation, labor, and extreme climate events, International Fresh Produce Ass... READ MORE »