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USDA specialty crops industry

Specialty crop investments focus of USDA effort

Through the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to provide additional support to and increase the competitiveness of the specialty crops sector. ... more »

USDA proposes revising pecan standards

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing changing U.S. in-shell and shelled pecan standards. The changes are designed to reflect current industry descriptions and practices, accord... more »

USDA provides $3+ billion in disaster funding to commodity and specialty crop producers

USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the... more »

House bill would protect organic industry’s future

Despite the chaos of the U.S. House of Representatives, a bipartisan effort is underway to ensure organic standards continuously evolve and improve. H.R. 5973, the Continuous Improvement and Accoun... more »

Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance endorses legislation

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other p... more »
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WBA revises minimum price recommendation, up 70 cents per pound

The Walnut Bargaining Association (WBA) revised its minimum price recommendation as it is optimistic about 2023 crop quality and grower pricing. Based on a revised volume estimate and superior quality... more »

Farm Credit Administration approves final rule on cyber risk management

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) board has approved a final rule on cyber risk management. The rule requires each System institution to develop and implement a comprehensive, written cyber risk ma... more »

Val Dolcini joins American Farmland Trust Board of Directors 

The Board of Directors for the American Farmland Trust unanimously elected Val Dolcini to the American Farmland Trust Board of Directors, the oversight group tasked to oversee the organization tha... more »

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