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Recent fog aids Central Valley fruit tree winter chilling
Cold temperatures, which put trees into deep winter dormancy, may have been late to arrive last fall. But prolonged periods of tule fog during the winter made up for it by depressing temperatures, likely resulting... more »
Ag Wage Reform Coalition urges Congress to make AEWR rule permanent
National Nut Grower is reporting that members of the Ag Wage Reform Coalition gathered February 24 to urge Congress and federal regulators to make permanent changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), the wage... more »
SCOTUS blocks tariffs, farm advocates urge stability in trade markets
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a broad set of Trump-era tariffs, a decision that farm groups say could relieve U.S. farmers and growers facing rising costs for fertilizer, equipment and other critical inputs.... more »
Mizzou researchers unlock how plants regulate root growth
A pair of researchers with the Missouri University’s Bond Life Sciences Center are touting a recent discovery they say could “pave the way for [the breeding of] more resilient crops.” Walter Gassman and Jianbin Su... more »
Freeze fallout: Florida tallies massive losses in fruit, vegetable and specialty crops
Florida commissioner of agriculture Wilton Simpson recently shared a startling fact in the aftermath of the deep freeze that hit the Southeast: total estimated crop losses from the storm eclipsed $3 billion across the state’s... more »
Fruit growers could see stronger disaster aid, automation grants under proposed farm bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee released the first draft of a new farm bill late last week, according to reporting from the University of Illinois’ Farm Policy News. The next step forward for... more »
Ag Labor Review: finish the job on H-2A reform
Over the last few months, the Trump administration — particularly through the Department of Labor’s recent H-2A rulemaking — has elevated the importance of the H-2A visa program for our nation’s farmers and food supply.... more »
USDA rolls out $1B specialty crop aid for fruit growers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA will provide $1 billion in grower relief payments through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program to help offset market disruptions, rising input and labor costs and... more »
U.S. apple holdings down 2% from year ago, processing inventories rise
U.S. apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 127.6 million bushels, down 2% from the 130.2 million bushels reported on the same date last year but 7% above the five-year average of 118.8 million bushels, according... more »
Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours
Michigan’s agritourism community will gather March 10–11, 2026, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth as the Michigan Agritourism Association marks the 20th anniversary of its annual statewide convention. The 2026 Michigan Agritourism Convention will... more »
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