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New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval

The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use, subject to state approvals. Plinazolin technology, in de... more »

business, legislation

USDA head Rollins teases farmer aid ‘bridge payments’ announcement next week

As farmers of all crops grapple with high operating costs and lost trade market access as a result of the ongoing tariff negotiations, USDA secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins promised news on ad... more »

Labor, legislation, Regulations

Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform

Several recent decisions affecting ag labor have industry insiders cautiously optimistic that the political landscape may be favorable for long-lasting reform. In early September, the USDA announc... more »

business, Labor, Regulations

Labor groups sue Trump administration to reverse H-2A wage cuts

The United Farm Workers of America (UFWA)and the United Farm Worker Foundation (UFWF) filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of 18 farm workers to reverse the Trump administration’s wage cut rule... more »

Crop Management, legislation

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 di... more »

Labor, Regulations

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. Departmen... more »