North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission elects 2026 officers, honors Dr. Craig Yencho
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) elected a new slate of officers during its Annual Meeting held in Goldsboro and recognized outstanding contributions to the state’s sweet potato industry, according to a press release. A... more »
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 Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Conference organizers... more »
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 report. Sen. John... more »
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 America’s premium brands into... more »
Farm groups rally for specialty crop relief in 2026
Among the many key policy priorities for farm advocacy groups in 2026 is securing additional economic relief for specialty crop growers. With specialty crop producers largely left out of a $12 billion grower aid package announced in... more »
Southeast Michigan vegetable and field crop winter meeting set for Feb. 4 in Dundee
Vegetable growers across the Midwest can sharpen their production and pest management knowledge at the upcoming 2026 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting. The all-day event is scheduled for Feb. 4... more »
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 Americans (2025–2030). The shift marks the most... more »
North Dakota farmer Barry Vculek takes the reins at National Onion Association
The National Onion Association (NOA) has elected Barry Vculek, owner of Four Star Ag (Oakes, North Dakota) as its incoming president for the 2026–2028 term. Vculek succeeds Jared Gutierrez and brings decades of hands-on farming... more »
California farmers face new regulations in 2026 from agritourism to wages
In California, the new year has ushered in a handful of new rules and regulations affecting agricultural operations throughout the state. Caleb Howard with AgAlert.com writes, “As of Jan. 1, there are new laws pertaining... more »
How D’Arrigo Bros. blends 100-year heritage, high-tech to grow leafy greens across the west
In its second century, D’Arrigo Bros. carries a deep growing heritage in California’s Salinas Valley. The family-owned operation spans more than 40,000 acres across California, Arizona, and Mexico, producing leafy greens, broccoli, artichokes and more... more »
