specialty crop

Application deadline approaches for specialty crop growers, on-farm food safety expenses program

The USDA reminds specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification through the Fo... more »

Cathy Burns joins SCFBA as co-chair

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) announced that Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), has joined the coalition as a co-chair. Burns joins sitting co-c... more »

Growers increase spending to $500,000 a year on automation

Growers now spend an average of $500,000 a year on automation, according to the Specialty Crop Automation Report that was released and commissioned by Western Growers (WG). The increase in spending is... more »