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Used skid steers, wheel loaders and excavating equipment are starting to draw strong bids as farmers build out fleets, and learn how one startup auction company is making inroads into the overseas export market.

In a letter addressed to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the organization asks the USDA to review allegations that farmworkers were coerced into signing union cards in exchange for grant money.

According to Placer.ai’s 2025 Grocery Report, fresh produce is fueling growth as consumers make more frequent, shorter trips to fresh-format and value-focused stores, favoring smaller store layouts and culturally relevant offerings.

Are crop biologicals poised for a parabolic growth spurt? Pam Marrone, co-founder of Invasive Species Corp., dove deeper into the topic with certified crop advisers during a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies.

Highlighting “locally grown, locally sold” is what MAAB says positions Michigan asparagus as the option of choice.

Don‘t want to waste time or money when a truckload of fresh produce arrives? Get organized with these recommendations from columnist Armand Lobato.

Bayer will be releasing tomato varieties later this summer with multi-stacked resistance to the devastating virus that can reduce marketable yield by 50%.

Specialty crops play a huge role in the economy of New York, though companies say there is much more that helps the state stand out.

Global standards certification organization says its national interpretation guidelines for integrated farm assurance help support verification and compliance.

Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and a co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, spoke with The Packer about the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. potato growers.