Vegetables
Lawmakers bring forth specialty crop trade fairness act in U.S. Senate
Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are introducing the Fairness for Fruits and Vegetables Act in a show of bipartisan support for Am... more »
CDFA accepting applications for California Organic Products Advisory Committee members
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA) is accepting applications to fill multiple vacancies on the California Organic Products Advis... more »
Investigation to probe Chinese trade practices
As President Donald Trump left for a tour of Asia last week, his administration announced a trade investigation into China’s apparent failure to uph... more »
FFVA names new executive director of Florida Specialty Crop Foundation
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named a new executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation. Bryn Fussell will also s... more »
US ag exports harmed amid trade disputes, competition
Though row crops remain the backbone of U.S. agriculture, export markets are shrinking as fruit and vegetable imports exceed exports, according to a r... more »
Applications now open for OFRF’s Farmer-Led Trials Program
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is now accepting applications for its Farmer-Led Trials (FLT) Program for the 2026 season. Whether y... more »
Farm Market & Agritourism: Top fresh food marketing trends for 2025
As we move further into 2025, the fresh food industry is evolving rapidly in response to consumer preferences, technological advances and global susta... more »
Aid efforts, trade talks soldier on amid government shutdown
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) urged the inclusion of specialty crop aid in any emergency economic relief for the U.S. agricultural ind... more »
