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Los Angeles-area companies share about the season so far and talk of tariffs.
The organization says the Department of Labor suspended enforcement of the rule following legal challenges.
The proposed merger will enable the combined company to serve customers and communities across the U.S. more efficiently, according to the company.
May marked six straight months of declining exports, according to the port’s executive director.
While “Ohio is for lovers” might be an unofficial travel slogan, the state’s rich soil, temperate climate and location make it an ideal location for growing vegetables.
The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.
With significant funding cuts to SNAP AND WIC looming, a report from the Hass Avocado Board is highlighting the purchasing power of the programs’ participants.
As the Adverse Effect Wage Rate continues to climb year after year for the H-2A guestworker program with little clarity on how the USDA calculates the rates, organizations are saying, “enough is enough.”
A recent University of Florida report lays out current research on “chrononutrition” and how food timing and culture can play a role in diet quality.
The launch of Experience California Agriculture comes at a time when interest in local food, outdoor travel and hands-on learning continues to grow.
A recent USDA report quantified the value of pollination services in 2024 at over $400 million, above the $361.5 million in revenue from honey.
From big machines to packaging and more, tech has shifted how the fresh produce industry works from the grower to the consumer.
It’s critical that ag employers take a closer look at documents employees supplied at time of hire to assess the potential risk of an ICE inspection.
Joe Del Bosque, CEO of Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, Calif., spoke with Michelle Rook of AgriTalk Radio earlier today to discuss how the U.S. government’s immigration crackdown is impacting California farmers.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has published its 2025-26 Fresh Asparagus Category Management Stats and Key Purchasing Trends Report, offering retailers and industry stakeholders data-driven insights to boost sales and meet consumer demand.
Kasey Cronquist, president of the North American Blueberry Council praised the committee’s efforts to address the needs of specialty crop growers.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in the Coto de Caza area of Orange County, Calif.
It’s important to have a plan in place before it’s too late, said Vanessa Frank, an immigration attorney working in Ventura County, Calif.
Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas, recalled 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers, which the FDA says are not part of any ongoing Salmonella outbreaks.
While Mexico promised more water under the 1944 treaty, U.S. growers say they need more water certainty, for Chihuahua to play by the rules, and treaty enforcement.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner say they’ve eradicated the pest in Orange County.
A law firm that specializes in food safety cases said the lawsuit involves a client who purchased cucumbers in Mississippi and was hospitalized with a bloodborne salmonella infection.
From families broken to rising food prices to reduced access to fresh food and food waste, the ripple effect of Trump’s immigration crackdown on agriculture could be far reaching, says the Emerald Packaging CEO.
Katie and Manuel Vargas, sixth-generation apple growers in Michigan, share the challenge their family faces with rising cost of labor.
There are no policy changes under way to exempt farm, hotel and other leisure workers from President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, the Washington Post reported on Friday, a day after the U.S. president vowed to issue an order for such workers.
The grower-cooperative says the rising cost of maintaining a business in a historic facility is the main driver for moving processing to its other facilities in Turlock and Salida, Calif.
While the president didn’t share any specific details on future plans, produce industry organizations say it’s a step in the right direction.
President Donald Trump said he would issue an order to address the effects of the immigration crackdown on farm workers but did not specify what changes would be implemented.
The recently released draft text includes several funding increases for key programs for specialty crops, amounting to over $125M in increased funding annually.
Stephen Lucke, founder of Gardopia Gardens in San Antonio, is using school gardens and drought-smart agriculture to empower the next generation and grow healthier, more resilient communities.