Associations

Midwest export group offers export assistance

The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export–Midwest) is offering assistance for food companies wanting to export their products. Food Export–Midwest is a private, non-profit org... more »

USDA amends the Federal Marketing Order for California Walnuts

California walnut growers voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of walnuts grown in the state, according to an email from the USDA. Amendments USDA shared t... more »

Football season to feature Deion Sanders promoting California almonds

The Pro Football Hall of Fame athlete and now collegiate coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and California Almonds are teaming up for a sports-health partnership. In the “partnership of a life... more »

Hurricane Idalia forces rescheduling of southeast Georgia pecan field day

Hurricane Idalia, which was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico the week of Aug. 28, has forced University of Georgia Extension personnel to reschedule the Southeast Georgia Pecan Fall Field Day. The eve... more »

California walnut industry gears up for stellar 2023 harvest

The California walnut industry is gearing up for a stellar 2023 harvest and shipping season after several years of drought, record low grower returns, COVID disrupted markets with supply chain challen... more »

Almond Board of California welcomes new directors

The new Board of Directors of the Almond Board of California (ABC) was officially welcomed as members took seats on Thursday with five voting members elected in 2023 – four of them incumbents – be... more »

Punjabi almond growers group seeks almond board changes

A group of almond growers is requesting the Almond Board of California (ABC) change its focus. Citing increasing acreage and declining industry profits, the Punjabi American Grower's Group (PAGG), ... more »

INDFC report: slightly smaller U.S. almond production

The California almond industry is in a favorable position to boost shipments and draw down a carryover. That is among the highlights from the latest International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INDFC)... more »

Webinar to discuss climate change challenge to produce industry

The International Fresh Produce Association is hosting a webinar to address how climate change may affect the fresh produce industry. The Newark, Delaware, based IFPA’s virtual town hall is sched... more »

SCFBA applauds the introduction of two bills

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and... more »