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 »

Asparagus, Leafy Greens, Midwest, Potatoes, Pumpkins/Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes/Peppers

Meet the 2025 Michigan Master Farmers: Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black

Michigan hort society names award recipients Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council’s Mas... more »

Regulations, Vegetables

New USDA dietary guidelines reset federal nutrition policy

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins have released all-new Dietary Guidelines for Ame... more »