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As U.S. demand for avocados continues to climb, leading suppliers from Mexico are responding with expanded marketing and strategies to ensure consistent supply and quality year-round.

The court’s action allows the administration for now to continue withholding about $4 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps.

With Congress passing another extension, some economists suggest a new reality may be setting in: the era of comprehensive Farm Bills could be ending, replaced by a piecemeal approach in Washington.

The company offers new ways to incorporate potatoes and sweet potatoes into holiday dishes.

With eyes on prices and the threat of huanglongbing, reasons for optimism remain for the industry.

The Trump administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that it continues to seek a halt of a judge’s order to fully fund the benefits unless there was an end to the government shutdown.

Five new ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties offer growers options in Canada and the U.S.

Exports are on the rise and the Idaho Potato Commission is pursuing an extensive number of international markets.

In collaboration with Healthy Family Project, the campaign highlights “better-for-you brands” and the power of community support.

At a fiery Senate hearing, farmers and lawmakers call out corporate consolidation for driving up input costs, while industry leaders insist global geopolitics, not greed, are to blame.