Category: business
Court injunction blocks federal rule that could have imprisoned growers
A court injunction has blocked an onerous federal business filing rule that could have sent growers to jail.
Farm Bureau warns farmers could face federal fines, jail
Time is ending for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government, according to a news release from the Washington, D.C.-based American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Global Produce and Floral Show attendees have the opportunity to obtain free cyber insights
ZAG Technical Services will be offering free Cyber Insights Reports at the Global Produce and Floral Show.
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News’ (VGN) food safety issue, which highlights postharvest steps growers are taking to ensure the crop safety.
Producers, suppliers may be on an accelerated deadline with FSMA 204 compliance
Compliance for the U.S. FDA rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods may come sooner than 2026.
Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market
Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market is important. Read how proper management can increase sales.
Neolithics introduces AI produce inspection for vegetable growers
Neolithics has launched an AI-based produce inspection service designed to benefit vegetable growers by providing rapid, non-destructive assessments.
NCAE applauds court’s halt of Labor Rule
A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a regulation that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize.
Why every operation needs two succession plans
It was a gorgeous spring morning in Maine, and our client Jim was moving his water tanker from one parcel of his sprawling farm to another, over a winding and hilly country road. It was Jim’s last chore of the morning. After lunch, Jim had a meeting at his attorney’s office with his cousin and business partner. They were to put the finishing touches on the farm succession plan we’d been working on for the past year.
Land transition webinar available
A webinar designed to help growers transition land and businesses to the next generation is being made available by Penn State Extension.
Improve the odds: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan
Strategies to enact a successful succession plan