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NCAE’s Mike Marsh offers an ag labor review: Transformative versus performative
In the late 1700s, our nation experienced something that was truly transformative. The American Revolution, which threw off the shackles of bondage to a monarch in Great Britain for many good reasons, transformed what were... more »
Longtime produce leader mourned
The produce industry is mourning the death of a longtime produce leader. Al Vangelos, a past chair of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association, an International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), legacy organization, has died.... more »
AmericanHort reacts to federal H-2A court ruling
AmericanHort, a trade group representing the horticulture industry, is reacting to federal H-2A court ruling. AmericanHort has released a summary of the FAQs regarding the recent federal court ruling on the H-2A rule from the... more »
CDFA’s Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill vacancy on Seed Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Seed Advisory Board. The board includes seven members who are seed labelers and two members... more »
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. “For far too long, the... more »
IFPA Reveals 2025 board of directors ahead of Global Produce Show
Industry leadership of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has been announced. The organization's board of directors for 2025 features a diverse group of leaders set to take charge at the Global Fresh Produce &... more »
Joel Viereck joins New Jersey State Board of Agriculture
Gloucester County farm operator Joel Viereck was sworn into the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s monthly meeting. Viereck, representing the vegetable industry, brings extensive experience from his roles with the Vegetable... more »
New growers elected to Wisconsin Potato Industry Board
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has elected three growers to serve on the 2024 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. The three-year terms began on July 1, 2024. District 1 Eric Schroeder... more »
Iowa Corn releases newly elected board members
On July 17, 2024, the Iowa Corn announced the board of directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB). ICGA ELECTED MEMBERS Those elected as ICGA directors... more »
Michigan Asparagus season ends with strong sales
The 2024 Michigan asparagus season wrapped up one week early with a surplus of produce available for summer festivities, marking a successful campaign driven by strategic marketing efforts from the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB).... more »
