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USDA’s June Agricultural Survey set to begin soon
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS) will contact nearly 92,000 producers across the nation in the next several weeks as part... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte, IFPA partner to target supply chain waste
Fresh Del Monte Produce and the International Fresh Produce Association are teaming up to help eliminate waste in the fresh produce supply chain. A... continue reading »

Reconciliation bill clears House hurdle in 17-16 vote
A massive $4 trillion reconciliation package has cleared a major hurdle but still faces a rocky road to passage in the U.S. House. The mega bill na... continue reading »

Michigan asparagus growers report ‘excellent’ quality
Asparagus growers across Michigan are reporting excellent quality as the season officially begins, according to the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board ... continue reading »

Kronen forms sales partnership with US equipment manufacturer
Food technology manufacturer Kronen and industrial cutting machines and milling equipment company Urschel Laboratories are forming a sales partnership... continue reading »
New report offers industry operational insights
A new report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, found that consumer packaged goods (CPGs) and industry suppliers view... continue reading »

US/China tariff pause elevates stock market; ag impact unclear
News that the U.S. and China have paused the bulk of tariffs recently imposed on each other sent stocks climbing upward, though the picture for agricu... continue reading »
Report: Layoffs delay publication of food safety warning letters
The publication of more than a dozen food safety warning letters has been delayed following last month’s mass layoffs of federal health workers, acc... continue reading »
IFPA selects 20 produce manager award recipients
The International Fresh Produce Association has named 20 recipients of the 2025 Retail Produce Manager Awards, recognizing dedication to fresh produce... continue reading »

$60B addition to ag programs in megabill tied to SNAP changes
A proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a $4 trillion "Reconciliation Bill" hinges on securing support for a... continue reading »