Category: Regulations
North Carolina disaster areas visited by ag secretary
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and impacted producers on the region’s relief and recovery efforts.
Ag Labor Review: Elections have consequences
Elections have consequences. We have heard this before but rarely, as I write this column less than three months out from the 2024 general election, have those consequences been so elusive to discern for agricultural employers.
NCAE farm labor rule lawsuit court hearing set
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has scheduled a hearing for a lawsuit brought by the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) and several agricultural associations.
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).
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance urges congressional action
Congressional lawmakers are hearing from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) about the importance of supporting of specialty crop growers in the farm bill.
Experts urge produce distributors to prepare for FSMA 204 compliance now
Food safety experts urged produce distributors to act now to meet the new traceability requirements under the FSMA 204.
Disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene recovery offered by USDA
Hurricane Helene recovery disaster assistance is available from the USDA.
Disaster assistance requested by Georgia ag officials
Georgia agriculture leaders are requesting federal Hurricane Helene disaster assistance.
USDA plans data users confab
USDA has scheduled its biannual data users meeting.
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.
H-2A regulations subject of farm labor groups lawsuit
A group of growers and farm advocacy groups is challenging new H-2A rules in the courts.
Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau
For more than 40 years, Farm Bureau has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues likely to impact and affect farmers and ranchers and rural communities in the next 4 years.
NCAE’s Mike Marsh offers an ag labor review: Transformative versus performative
NCAE’s Mike Marsh offers an ag labor review. Read how transformative versus performative actions shape the U.S. political climate and agriculture.
USDA ag trade advisory committees seek new members
New members to serve on USDA ag trade committees are being solicited.
Longtime produce leader mourned
The produce industry is mourning the death of a longtime produce leader.
Young Farmers react to USDA discrimination financial payments
National Young Farmers Coalition, a group that represents young farmers, is reacting to USDA discrimination financial payments.
Ladies to take center stage at IFPA Global Produce show
Female leadership will be a big focus at this fall’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show.