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House committee approves farm bill with specialty crop focus
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee expects to mark up a farm bill draft following a weather-related delay. Learn more details.
Ag industry prepares for impact of new round of tariff turmoil
The agriculture industry is bracing for the impact of additional tariffs unveiled April 2. Read more about the potential fallout for growers.
FIRA USA sessions: Do your homework before adopting robotics
Growers seek automated solutions to solve some of their labor challenges. Read how tech companies are working to determine how soon robotics can become a reality.
Market access, development programs receive $203M in funding
USDA export promotion Foreign Agricultural Service
Farmland LP fund offers $250 million for transitioning to organic
Farmland LP, a fund manager specializing in organic farmland, has launched the $250-million Vital Farmland III, its third and largest fund to date.
Texas organic farm highlights weeding
Shakera and Juan Raygoza went from a small vegetable consumer supported agriculture business model to running a wholesale radish farm in the suburbs of Edinburg, Texas — Terra Preta Farm.
Changes made to USDA Emergency Relief Program policy
USDA Emergency Relief Program ERP Farm Service Agency FSA
Lipman makes large donation to migrant worker children education
Lipman Family Farms Redlands Christian Migrant Association RCMA
Clarifruit raises $12 million to reduce food waste
Clarifruit’s automated quality control software platform works to reduce food waste in the fruit and vegetable supply chain
Colorado ag leader Bob Sakata dies
Bob Sakata, founder of Sakata Farms and a leader in the vegetable industry, died June 7 at age 96.
