business, Labor, legislation, Regulations, Vegetables

New on-demand webinar explores labor challenges and opportunities for growers

Labor challenges continue to create uncertainty for specialty crop operations, and rules are changing fast.  A new on-demand labor roundtable webinar from Vegetable Growers News sister public... more »

Labor

Farm labor outlook improves as H-2A wage rules stabilize, attorney says

There’s a pair of ag labor wins that farm employers can feel good about heading into 2026. That’s according to attorney Chris Schulte with the Fisher Phillips law firm. Schulte told attendees ... more »

business, legislation, Vegetables

Specialty crop leaders sound alarm on $100B farm losses, seek $5B in support

A large contingent of specialty crop organizations — including the U.S. Apple Association, International Fresh Produce Association, Georgia and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Associations, Organic Tra... more »

Potatoes, Southeast

North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission elects 2026 officers, honors Dr. Craig Yencho

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) elected a new slate of officers during its Annual Meeting held in Goldsboro and recognized outstanding contributions to the state’s sweet potato ind... more »

Labor, Pacific Northwest, Regulations

Farm labor advocacy groups WAFLA, Washington Growers League unite

The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) and the Washington Growers League (WGL) are merging together under the WAFLA name to “better serve labor-intensive farms across Washington and the Pa... more »

legislation, Vegetables

Report: $15 billion grower aid payments being discussed

Key members of the U.S. House and Senate are working to put together $15 billion in aid, including relief for specialty crop growers, in this month’s appropriation bills, according to a POLITICO re... more »