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 »

organic, Southeast, Technology, Vegetables, Weed Control

Agritourism to value-added: 5 takeaways from the 2026 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Growers, extension agents, researchers and allied industry professionals from across the southeast descended upon the historic Georgia river town of Savannah in early January for the 2026 Southeast R... more »

organic, Vegetables

Organic certification gains traction amid tighter margins and rising import competition

With profit margins tight and cheap imported produce causing consternation among many specialty crop growers across the country, fruit and vegetable growers are taking a hard look at bringing one of ... more »