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Food takes 12.9% of household expenses, large increase in fruit and vegetable spending
Food makes up 12.9% of average U.S. household expenses as prices rise for categories including beef and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Urban farming program to cover soil health, crop planning and food safety
Purdue Extension-Lake County will hold an eight-session Urban Farming Signature Program from Oct. 19 through Dec. 7.
USDA outlines four-part plan to modernize agricultural data collection
USDA unveiled a four-part data modernization plan focused on producer reporting, acreage and yield estimates, technology and transparency.
American Farm Bureau president urges resolution to trade dispute
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall is urging a de-escalation of a tariff war between the U.S. and Canada and a renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Court finds revised AEWR calculations unlawful
A federal court has found that the U.S. Department of Labor’s revised method of calculating the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is unlawful and directed the department to come up with something new.
U.S. apple exports rise as 2026/27 production forecast declines
The USApple Industry Outlook 2026 report forecasted US apple production at 263 million bushels for 2026/27, down 7%, as exports rise and regional crop conditions vary.