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Clock Is Ticking on Specialty Crop Assistance
Southeast Regional Ag News
Applications for one-time federal assistance remain open through August 7 for eligible 2025 specialty crop producers.
Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program is still accepting applications through local FSA offices and online.
International Fresh Produce Association's Mission
Fruit Grower Report
The international Fresh Produce Association is a trade group with the mission of helping businesses at every step along our food supply chain.
Holiday Celebrations Meet Summer Fire Risk
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent rains have helped, but dry conditions still linger in parts of the region heading into the Fourth of July.
Preventing Alzheimer's
Idaho Ag Today
The Centers for Disease Control says: Right now, 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease.
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands in San Diego County
California Ag Today
State and federal officials respond after detection of a mated female fly near Spring Valley.
Can Technology Boost Healthy Eating?
Farm of the Future
Pairwise co-founder Tom Adams sees opportunities for genome editing to grow the average consumption of healthy fruits and vegetables.
Prison Produce, California Markets
California Ag Today
A California program is creating a steady market for locally grown fruits and vegetables while supplying fresh produce to state prisons.
Specialty Crop Farmers: Don’t Miss This FSA Deadline
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new USDA assistance program is accepting applications now, with an August 7 deadline.
Specialty Crops and Labor
Fruit Grower Report
Samantha Ayoub, an agricultural economist for the International Fresh Produce Association, says fruit and vegetable producers have a significant need for year-round labor.
Summer Produce for Pies and Monsanto Settlement Dispute
The Agribusiness Update
As summer arrives, the abundance of U.S.-grown produce makes it the perfect time to enjoy fruit pies and other desserts that highlight their flavor profiles, and Bayer subsidiary Monsanto is disputing claims a proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement of Roundup litigation is unconstitutional.
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
Emerging Farmers
Idaho Ag Today
Taproots Farm Hub hosted its Emerging Farmers Field Day in the Dry Creek Valley north of Boise.
Pheromones and insect pests
Idaho Ag Today
Commercial vegetable growers face common threats to their produce.
Specialty Crop Block Grant
Idaho Ag Today
Some things states and specialty crop stakeholders should know about this year's USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
Latest Crop Trial Is Out of This World
California Ag Today
NASA astronauts are studying plant growth in space as scientists prepare for longer missions beyond Earth.
New SNAP Rules Could Reshape Store Shelves
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials say the changes will increase accountability and expand food variety in participating stores.
Watering Alfalfa in Space
Southeast Regional Ag News
The latest research aboard the International Space Station blends agriculture and space exploration.
USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP
California Ag Today
New retailer requirements would shift more shelf space toward staple foods and perishables.