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The state’s Hidalgo County quarantine now contains 223.3 acres of commercial citrus and the state’s Cameron County quarantine includes 970.6 acres of commercial citrus.

The author of What to Eat Now, says agricultural subsidies, rising relative prices and retail consolidation combine to make fresh fruits and vegetables harder to sell, even as they remain central to public health and sustainability.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers says the state’s Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act strips American farmers and ranchers of their First Amendment rights.

The end of the Tomato Suspension Agreement was just one of several commodity-specific trade battles in 2025’s overall trade wars.

The act calls for codifying the recent change in the methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and streamlining the H-2A visa process.

After months of stepped-up English proficiency enforcement for truck drivers, effects appear mild for the fresh produce industry, but there are things to look for in the year ahead.

The International Fresh Produce Association introduces a collaborative framework designed to create a common language and practical guidance for sustainability efforts, empowering growers and enhancing market differentiation by late 2026.