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Study: Michigan vegetable farming, processing drive major growth in state economy
Michigan’s vegetable farming and processing industries contribute $5.39 billion annually to the state’s economy and support approximately 26,400 jobs. That’s according to a new economic study commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council and ... more
Produce leader bemoans Mexican import impacts, requests seasonal safeguards
Mike Joyner, president, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA), has expressed concerns about the impact of produce imports from Mexico under the current U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Joyner reports significant losses in sales, market... more
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 development for 12 years, will power five insecticid... more
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 additional direct farmer aid payments is coming in t... more
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, according to a press release. UFWF says the d... more
Lipman’s national Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman Family Farms is putting its values into action nationwide during the company’s sixth annual Days of Good charitable effort. What began as a single day of service has grown into a month-long tradition of giving back to local communities. ... more
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 disasters, according to a news release. The relea... more
USHBC names winners of first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has named the winners of its first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition. The contest concluded the nine-week Blueberry Boost Accelerator, a program developed by USHBC with innovation advisory f... more
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. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and... more
End of an era: 2026 Farmers’ Almanac will be its last
The 2026 Farmers' Almanac is one you’ll want to hang onto as a collector’s item. That’s because editor Sandy Duncan and editor emeritus Peter Geiger have announced this coming year’s publication will be its final edition after over 200 y... more
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