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New toolkit helps organic farmers access SARE research grants
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has released a toolkit to help organic and transitioning farms apply for the Sustainable Agriculture Re... more »
USHBC names winners of first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has named the winners of its first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition. The contest concluded... more »
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 »
Labor Department to resume processing of H-2A applications
The U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications, activity designated essential during the government shutdown. The N... more »
Report: Up to $12 billion in aid for US farmers could be available
Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, accordi... 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 »
California SB 72: A guide for organic growers
California organic growers face growing challenges from drought, climate change, and water scarcity. Senate Bill 72 (SB 72), signed into law on Oc... 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 »
MSU to offer webinar on organic pesticides
Growers looking to sharpen their pest management knowledge have an opportunity to learn from an organic production expert during an upcoming Organic P... more »
Applications open for 2026 Good Farmer Award U.S.
Rodale Institute, in partnership with Davines North America, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Good Farmer Award U.S. The program honors begi... 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 »
