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Columnist Armand Lobato recalls how a temporary head lettuce shortage took on a more dire presentation in a news report.

After a dry, unusually warm January, key Western river basins are in severe snow drought. With irrigation allocations at 0%, one Colorado producer warns tough planting decisions could reshape this year’s crop mix.

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles details how the industry moved from the legislative sidelines to the heart of the 2026 Farm Bill.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council’s director of global business development shares how the council will use a data-driven approach to guide allocations of $513,948 in federal funding to expand export opportunities in key markets around the world.

Dina Newman, founder of KC Black Urban Growers, shares how the Kansas City nonprofit is reconnecting Black farmers to their agrarian heritage while building pathways to food sovereignty for the next generation.

The Neumillers, an Illinois potato farm family, share a 70-year legacy of farming, family and passing the torch to the next generation.

The International Fresh Produce Association says the Supreme Court’s decision, which clarifies the limits of IEEPA and reaffirms that broad, country-specific tariffs fall outside its intended scope, helps restore predictability to the uniquely complex, seasonally driven fresh produce marketplace.

In a major decision, the Supreme Court rules President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using national emergency laws.

Attorney Shawn Packer shares how regulatory changes are affecting ag labor, compliance requirements and operational risks.

The International Fresh Produce Association’s vice president of sustainability shares how this new strategic path will standardize metrics and streamline efforts across the global supply chain.