Potential Impacts U.S. Ag Could See From New Proposed Fees on Chinese Ships By American Farm Bureau Federation|March 21, 2025 Trump administration's newly proposed fees up to $1 million per entrance on Chinese-operated ships puts domestic growers on troubled waters.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
New Smoke Exposure Research Act Aims to Clear the Air for Wine Grape Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 13, 2025 Newly introduced Smoke Exposure Research Act would support and protect growers in California, Oregon, and Washington from wildfire smoke damage.
Fate of New Farm Bill Uncertain During Trump’s Second Term By Nick Matysik|March 4, 2025 Here’s a look at why the passage of a new Farm Bill during the second Trump administration is in jeopardy for the near future.
Sound Off: How’s Your Agribusiness Being Impacted By DOGE Cuts? By David Eddy|March 3, 2025 Here’s your chance to tell us how recent DOGE budget cuts are affecting you – good, bad, or otherwise.
Video: Controlled Environment Agriculture in the Trump 2.0 Era By Kristin Zeit|February 25, 2025 Watch CEA professionals discuss their views on how the new Trump administration will affect U.S. farming.
Thaw Coming? What Ag Programs Will See Funding Freeze Relief Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 21, 2025 Government agency is set to release roughly $20 million in funding contracts for several conservation-based programs. Find out what they are.
Funding Freeze Follow-up: Some Ag Research Grants Now Inaccessible By Carol Miller|February 14, 2025 The Trump administration’s policies and their impact on agriculture are already being felt. Here is what we are hearing.
Brooke Rollins Confirmed as New Leader of USDA Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 13, 2025 Brooke Rollins is set to take the reins as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. See what industry associations are saying.
Campaign Promises and What’s Now at Stake for Agriculture By Brian Sparks|February 11, 2025 Uncertainties are growing. What could happen to agriculture and related businesses if some of Trump’s proposed campaign policies come true.
What Some Agriculture Groups Are Saying About Trump’s New Tariffs Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 6, 2025 Leaders from International Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers, and American Farm Bureau discuss proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.
Trump Makes Pick For Ag Secretary — Get To Know Brooke Rollins By Growing Produce Staff|November 25, 2024 President-elect Trump nominates former White House staffer Brooke Rollins to succeed Tom Vilsack as head of USDA.
What the Latest Presidential Election Results Could Mean for Agriculture By Nick Matysik|November 7, 2024 The 2024 Presidential election is in the books. Consider concerns, expectations, and hopes of growers from a second Trump term.
Where Specialty Crop Growers Can Gain More Strength in Numbers By David Eddy|October 21, 2024 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says specialty crop growers gain political muscle when they stick together.
The Way Farm Bill 2024 Is Being Built During an Election Year By Matt Mika, AmericanHort|July 2, 2024 With an expiration date of Sept. 30, 2024, the House and Senate Agriculture Committees are advancing work on a new Farm Bill.
Momentum Grows in Framework for New Farm Bill Legislation Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 13, 2024 Newly released framework aims to put more farm in the farm bill.
Progress on New Farm Bill Promising for Specialty Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 2, 2024 Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance applauds the latest update on 2024 Farm Bill legislation.
USApple Board, USDA Chief Take on Labor and Trade Issues Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 21, 2024 USApple President Jim Bair says, “We need a stable, adequate, and predictable workforce for apple growers.”
Why the Time Is Now To Protect Specialty Crops By Kam Quarles|January 9, 2024 Kam Quarles of the National Potato Council says without a new farm bill, the future of specialty crops will be stuck in the past.
Top 10 Lobbying Efforts for the Produce Industry in 2023 Posted by David Eddy|January 2, 2024 International Fresh Produce Association cites advocating for produce prescriptions to improve consumer health and boost sales as No. 1.
Why a Better Farm Bill Is Needed Sooner Than Later By American Farm Bureau Federation|December 7, 2023 The current extension of the 2018 Farm Bill aside, American Farm Bureau Federation is urging new and more modern legislation be created now.
