U.S. inspection halt may have followed violence after alleged cartel leader’s arrest, official says, while inspections were also paused in 2022 and 2024 after security incidents.

Marketers say regional advantages and smart packaging strategies position the Wolverine State for a robust harvest.

As the Senate Agriculture Committee moves to mark up the revised Agricultural Act of 2026, the National Young Farmers Coalition is criticizing the omission of land access programs and SNAP funding, urging lawmakers to restore key support for early-career producers.

Researchers at UC Riverside and UC Davis have identified the gene controlling avocado flowering patterns, enabling early DNA screening that will streamline breeding programs and improve orchard efficiency.

The USDA plans to move more than 2,500 employees from Washington under reorganization while union surveys show few employees will relocate.

Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says if the bill is not passed out of committee on Thursday, it would be “very, very difficult” to get a Farm Bill passed this year. The chairman says the SNAP state cost share delays will be a hang-up for some Democrats.