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USDA eliminates more than $1B in funding for local food purchases
A pair of federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches have been eliminated by the USDA, with a national ... more »
Fruits, vegetables among list of U.S. goods targeted by retaliatory Canadian tariffs
Cucumbers, along with a long list of fruits, are among U.S. goods targeted in the first phase of retaliatory tariffs announced March 4 by Canada. C... more »
Titan Farms expands into organics through Watsonia partnership
Titan Farms expands into organics through a partnership with a leading Southeast organic fruit and vegetable grower. Titan Farms, a grower, packer ... more »
The Good Farmer Award U.S. to honor regenerative organic practices
Beginning farmers who are committed to regenerative organic and community-focused agriculture practices have a new opportunity to be recognized for th... more »
NCAE webinar to prepare ag industry for ICE raids
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is scheduling the next installment of its educational webinar series to prepare America’s agri... more »
Take Organic Grower’s 2025 Farm Market Pricing Survey
Wondering what the going rate is for your products? So are we! Great American Media Services, which publishes Organic Grower, Fruit Growers News an... more »
Brooke Rollins confirmed as new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
After being selected in late November to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Trump’s administration, Brooke Rollins has been conf... more »
Commentary: Women learn ag advocacy from boot camp
When you get called by the media for an interview, do you know how to answer the tough questions? Do you know how to talk about what Farm Bureau is... more »
Apple holdings reported
Apple storage continues to decline. U.S. apple holdings this January totaled 130 million bushels, 5% less than the inventories reported for l... more »
Efficient chemical apple blossoms thinning research at Penn State
Apple production contributes billions to the U.S. economy; however, the apple industry faces challenges related to a labor shortage and application of... more »
Organic Produce Summit registration to begin
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS). The OPS returns to Monterey, California, on July 9-10. “Plan to join... more »
American Farm Bureau sets 2025 policies
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 106th convention on Jan 28 adopted policies to guide the organizationâ€... more »
