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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.
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.
USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP
California Ag Today
New retailer requirements would shift more shelf space toward staple foods and perishables.
Fresh Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
Eat More Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
Farm of the Future
Genetics has carried our agricultural productivity a long way. But with new genome editing tools, we may still just be at the tip of the iceberg of what’s possible.
The Wait for Vidalias Is Almost Over
Southeast Regional Ag News
April 13 launches the short but celebrated season for Georgia’s famously sweet and versatile onions.
Celebrating a Champion for School Meals
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Alabama School Nutrition Association recognized Commissioner Rick Pate as Friend of the Year for helping connect local farmers with school cafeterias through the state’s Farm to School Incentive Program.
daho's plant product exports
Idaho Ag Today
The total value of plant product exports from Idaho was put at $1.77 billion in 2024, a 6 percent increase.
Funding Futures, Honoring Leaders
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials in Alabama and Florida are opening doors for research, marketing and recognition in 2026.
Fresh Pears and other Produce
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
Healthy Diet Starts on Farm
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says a balanced diet shouldn’t be about elevating one food group over another.
Fresh Fruit Like Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
H-2A cutbacks
Idaho Ag Today
New estimates show farmworkers stand to lose $4.4 to $5.4 billion annually.
Ag trip to Mexico
Idaho Ag Today
A recent trip to Mexico bodes well for Idaho Ag producers.
Georgia Peanut Commission's New Exec Director and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission has hired Taylor Arnold as its new executive director, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
California's Navel Oranges on Time and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
California’s iconic navel orange arrived in produce aisles right on time this year, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
International Fresh Produce Assoc
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.
Brussels Sprouts Make a Sweet Comeback
California Ag Today
Once the vegetable kids loved to hate, today’s Brussels sprouts are sweeter, trendier, and driving fresh success for California chefs and farmers.
Mass Deportation Results and SNAP-WIC Benefits Ending November 1
The Agribusiness Update
Daniel Hartwig, president of the California Fresh Fruit
Association, says while immigration enforcement was a concern, he's not aware of any crops perishing due to a lack of labor, and millions face losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on November 1.
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