Regulations
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance urges congressional action
Congressional lawmakers are hearing from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) about the importance of supporting of specialty crop growers in... more »
Experts discuss preparation for FSMA 204 compliance
Produce distributors must act now to meet the new traceability requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 by January 2026, accord... more »
Hurricane Helene recovery disaster assistance available from USDA
The USDA is offering assistance to growers who sustained losses from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Georgia Fr... more »
Ag labor groups legally oppose H-2A regulations
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA), the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), and several individual farmers have filed a ... more »
Farm Bureau queries presidential candidates on farm policies
For more than 40 years, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues l... more »
IFPA mourns United Fresh leader’s death
The produce industry is mourning the death of a longtime produce leader. Al Vangelos, a past chair of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Associ... more »
New members sought for USDA ag trade committees
The USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) are seeking new members to serve on the agricultural trade advisory committees. Commi... more »
Young Farmers respond to USDA discrimination financial payments
National Young Farmers Coalition is reacting to USDA discrimination financial payments. In July 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (... more »
