agriculture
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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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 significant... more »
California farms face new rules in 2026, from wages to waste disposal
In California, the new year has ushered in a handful of new rules and regulations affecting agricultural operations throughout the state. Caleb Howard with AgAlert.com writes, “As of Jan. 1, there are new laws pertaining... more »
Trade petitions filed over Mexican winter strawberry imports
Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (SGFT) filed petitions to counter unfairly low-priced imports that are injuring the winter strawberry industry, which are primarily grown in Florida. The petitions allege that the Mexican industry is dumping winter strawberries... more »
What about apples, grapes? USDA bridge payments skip specialty crops, for now
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA): the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As part of the program, $12 billion will be paid to... more »
Chardonnay, Cabernet pace top wine state California’s 2024 grape crush report
This likely won’t come as a surprise: California is the nation’s leading producer of wine grapes, both in total volume and varietal assortment. That’s according to the latest data from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service... more »
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