Fruit
Industry support ensures continued funding for mango marketing and research, helping sustain long-term demand growth.
Farmer Ed Bell shares how AGRAbility helped him return to his family’s strawberry farm and inspire resilience, legacy, and hope in rural life.
Gretchen Kuck of the National Corn Growers Association joined us to discuss the Ag Coalition for USMCA’s report findings and expectations ahead of the upcoming USMCA review.
Quick to prep and packed with flavor, this dish is a bold way to kick up any weekend spread.
Secretary Rollins also met with specialty crop producers at a local strawberry farm to discuss workforce needs and the Trump Administration’s recent wins related to significantly cutting the cost of H-2A labor for California farmers.
Long-term demand uncertainty is reshaping specialty crop strategies as producers adapt to fewer, older consumers.
Record yields are cushioning production declines, but softer prices underscore the importance of cost control and market timing for vegetable growers.
Small, locally focused wineries are finding resilience through direct sales and regional loyalty rather than scale alone.
“The Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule streamlines requirements across multiple crops, responds to producer feedback, and strengthens USDA’s commitment to putting America’s farmers first,” said the USDA.
These “USDA Foods” are provided to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) nutrition assistance programs, including food banks that operate The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and are a vital component of the nation’s food safety net.