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Lipman’s national Days of Good Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman Family Farms is putting its values into action nationwide during the company’s sixth annual Days of Good charitable effort. What began as a single day of service has grown into a month-long tradition of giving back to local communities. ... more
USDA delivers second stage of crop disaster assistance
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA will offer support to farmers by releasing billions in disaster assistance for producers recovering from natural disasters, according to a news release. The relea... 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 the nine-week Blueberry Boost Accelerator, a program developed by USHBC with innovation advisory f... more
Federal officials to speak at NCAE’s Ag Labor Forum
Leaders of two federal agencies that affect growers’ labor needs are scheduled to speak at the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and... more
End of an era: 2026 Farmer’s Almanac will be its last
The 2026 Farmer’s Almanac is one you’ll want to hang onto as a collector’s item. That’s because editor Sandy Duncan and editor emeritus Peter Geiger have announced this coming year’s publication will be its final edition after over 200... more
AgroFresh announces AI imaging and orchard analytics tie-ups with Aerobotics, Neolithics
AgroFresh Solutions, a post-harvest freshness supplier, is expanding its FreshCloud digital ecosystem through strategic global partnerships with Aerobotics and Neolithics, according to a news release. The company says the partnerships position it... 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 American specialty crop growers. The proposed bill would add mechanisms to address unfair trade pract... more
Unlock spray drone best practices: Attend Great Lakes Expo’s Drones in Specialty Crops Symposium
Great Lakes Expo is offering a spray drone educational session on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 9 am to 4 p.m. in Ballroom D at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 2025 Drones in Specialty Crops Symposium costs $60 and features sessions led by ex... more
What are the biggest pests and diseases affecting you the most?
Growers are invited to participate in this year’s Vegetable Growers News pest and disease survey. Learn more on how your input can help other growers.
Labor Department to resume H-2A application processing
The U.S. Department of Labor has resumed processing H-2A and H-2B applications during the government shutdown. Learn more.
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