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USDA head Rollins teases farmer aid ‘bridge payments’ announcement next week
As farmers of all crops grapple with high operating costs and lost trade market access as a result of the ongoing tariff negotiations, USDA secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins promised news on additional direct farmer... more »
USA Pears: 2025 harvest bounces back with 78% uptick over last season
Pear harvest has come to a close in the Pacific Northwest, and 2025 yield data is showing a fruitful harvest this year, according to a recent press release from USA Pears. After last year’s short... more »
AgroFresh announces AI imaging and orchard analytics tie-ups with Aerobotics, Neolithics
AgroFresh Solutions, a post-harvest freshness supplier, is expanding its FreshCloud digital ecosystem through strategic global partnerships with Aerobotics and Neolithics, according to a news release. The company says the partnerships position its FreshCloud software as... more »
USDA delivers second stage of crop disaster assistance
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA will offer support to farmers by releasing billions in disaster assistance for producers recovering from natural disasters, according to a news release. The release noted... more »
Lipman’s national Days of Good Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman Family Farms is putting its values into action nationwide during the company’s sixth annual Days of Good charitable effort. What began as a single day of service has grown into a month-long tradition of... more »
Federal officials to speak at NCAE’s Ag Labor Forum
Leaders of two federal agencies that affect growers’ labor needs are scheduled to speak at the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer... more »
USHBC names winners of first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has named the winners of its first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition. The contest concluded the nine-week Blueberry Boost Accelerator, a program developed by USHBC with innovation advisory firm... more »
Federal shutdown disrupts USApple’s storage reporting
The federal government shutdown has interfered with U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) monthly apple storage reports. The shutdown has prevented USDA workers in Michigan, typically the third largest U.S. apple producing state, from issuing its report.... more »
Labor Department to resume processing of H-2A applications
The U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications, activity designated essential during the government shutdown. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) was among agricultural organizations that urged the action in an... more »
NCAE ag labor forum sessions announced
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has announced the lineup of thought leaders, economists and ag labor legal experts for its “Eye of the Storm: Investigating the IFR for American Ag” session at its... more »
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