regulations

USDA offers disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene recovery

The USDA is offering assistance to growers who sustained losses from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Association (GFVGA) is in the field meeting with growers impacted by... more »

California Court issues injunction against grape rootstock nursery

The California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission has secured a court judgment against Herrick Grapevines, a Red Bluff-based grape rootstock nursery, for failing to meet state obligations. The Tehama County Superior Court's ruling includes an injunction... more »

IFPA Policy Retreat sets advocacy agenda for 2025 amid key industry challenges

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted a Policy Retreat this month, bringing together volunteer leaders from the U.S. Government Relations Council and Political Advisory Committee. Held at National Harbor, the retreat focused on shaping... more »

Farm labor groups file lawsuit against H-2A regulations

A coalition of growers and farm advocacy groups has filed a legal challenge against new H-2A rules. The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), other farm and labor... more »

Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump revealed their priorities for American agriculture in responses provided by their campaigns to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Farm Bureau asked... more »

NCAE files lawsuit against DOL

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has filed a lawsuit challenging a Department of Labor rule they argue is unconstitutional and harmful to farm and ranch families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District... more »

Strengthening Organic Systems helps growers, industry follow new organic rules

Growers are adapting to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement program (SOE) rules, which regulate how organic items are produced, handled and sold. Mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill and a response to industry requests for updates... more »

USDA expands 2025 grapevine crop insurance coverage

The USDA is set to enhance its grapevine crop insurance program for the 2025 crop year. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will now cover grapevines grafted between six and 12 months old, reducing the grafting... more »

NCAE releases statement on preliminary injunction against DOL

A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a regulation that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize. The ruling is a significant... more »

Georgia ag department participates in labor, pesticide regulations forum

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and other federal agencies are planning to participate in a forum that is designed to address key agricultural issues, including pesticide regulation, labor certification and workplace safety. The Aug.... more »