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House passes farm bill by 224-200 vote; Senate timetable uncertain
A day after a fuel fracas stalled negotiations, the U.S. House passed its version of the farm bill by a 224-200 vote.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods adds new national account manager
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has added a retail sector veteran as its new national account manager. Amanda Brown-Estelle most recently spent nine years with IFCO in business development.
‘Republican revolt’ delays House vote on farm bill
A U.S. House vote on the farm bill set for this week has been postponed after what one report called a “Republican revolt.”
USDA restructuring research organization as part of reorganization
USDA has restructured its Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area as part of ongoing reorganization efforts. Some positions will be relocated.
Nominations open for IFPA retail produce manager awards
The International Fresh Produce Association is accepting nominations for its annual Retail Produce Manager Awards, honoring leaders in produce departments across the globe.
Rollins: Next steps in USDA reorganization coming soon
The next phase of a planned USDA reorganization will be announced soon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a Senate subcommittee.
Northwest fresh produce distributor expanding footprint
Fresh produce distributor Charlie’s Produce has broken ground on a new, 66,000-square-foot facility in Spokane, Washington, to enhance its regional distribution network in the western U.S.
Second cohort chosen for packaging innovation program
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and The Foundation for Fresh Produce have chosen the second cohort of the Packaging Innovation Program.
Edible Garden expands distribution to national retailer
Controlled environmental agriculture producer Edible Garden has been awarded new distribution with nationwide retailer Target that expands its existing relationship.
Ag committee chair advocates for more money for specialty crop growers
The chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is advocating for an additional $20 billion to help farmers offset rising production costs as the House eyes a farm bill vote by the end of the month.
USMCA talks continue with US trade rep’s trip to Mexico
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Mexico on April 20 for a second round of talks in an ongoing review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
USDA funding aims to bolster US export markets
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded funding designed to expand U.S. agricultural export markets to 55 organizations and anticipates $285 million in additional funding in fiscal year 2027.
Proposed budget would cut USDA funding, programs
A budget proposal released April 3 includes a 19% cut in USDA’s discretionary budget spending, including cuts to several agricultural programs.
$100M available in federal funding to boost specialty crop competitiveness
More than $100 million in grant funding is available to boost specialty crop competitiveness.
Survey: 70% of growers cannot afford enough fertilizer to make it through 2026
A new survey found that 70% of farmers say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to make it through the year.
Non-browning banana variety receives regulatory approval in 2 countries
Agricultural biotechnology company Tropic has secured regulatory approval in Japan and Brazil for its non‑browning banana variety.