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Senate confirms Rollins as new USDA leader
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins, a Texas lawyer who served as chief for domestic policy during Donald Trump’s first administration, as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is a conservative legal activist and public... more »
Farm Market Pricing Survey wants operator input
Great American Media Services, which publishes Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News, is seeking farm market operator input. Properly pricing farm market produce and goods can be tricky. In the 2025 Farm Market Pricing... more »
Farm Bureau encouraged by Mexico tariff delay
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has commented on President Trump's decision to delay imposition of tariffs on Mexican products. On Feb. 4, AFBF president Zippy Duvall commented on the 30-day tariff extension agreement reached... more »
Organic Produce Summit registration opens
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS). The OPS returns to Monterey, California, on July 9-10. “Plan to join us in beautiful Monterey this summer to experience an expanded trade show... more »
American Farm Bureau sets new year’s policies
Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 106th convention on Jan 28 adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025. Key topics at the San Antonio, Texas, convention ranged from... more »
GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall was GFVGA’s executive director since the association was organized in 1996. Though... more »
NAFDMA schedules webinar on improving farm market sales
Farm market operators can learn how to improve sales. NAFDMA, the International Agritourism Association, is sponsoring a webinar to address how farm marketers can improve farm store sales. “Understanding key factors limiting farm store retail... more »
Farmworker of the Year nominations being accepted
Farmworkers sought for Farmworker of the Year honors EFI seeking nominations for Farmworker of the Year award The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is working to recognize the skilled individuals who work tirelessly every day to... more »
Home gardening trend surveyed
Americans are spending less time gardening, according to a survey. Changes in gardening time are apparent in the 2025 Axiom Gardening Outlook Survey. While 52% of respondents spent the same amount of time gardening in... more »
Controversial filling requirement reinstated
After a court ruling reinstated a contested filing requirement, businesses owners face a Jan. 13 deadline to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth... more »
