agriculture
$16 billion in disaster relief funds now available to farmers
Farmers who suffered crop losses because of natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for up to $16 billion in assistance through the USDA’s ... READ MORE »
Legislation seeks immigration solution with path to legal status
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation would provide legal status for certain undocumented immigrants as ongoing immigration enforcement activities c... READ MORE »
USDA to ban ‘foreign adversaries’ from purchasing US farmland
As part of the Trump administration’s newly announced National Farm Security Action Plan, USDA will no longer allow Chinese nationals or other “fo... READ MORE »
SCFBA applauds rapid specialty crop assistance payments
The rapid delivery of a second round of federal assistance for specialty crop producers, coupled with millions of dollars in additional funding contai... READ MORE »
Trio’s election to Wisconsin Potato Industry Board certified
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. T... READ MORE »
New resource aims to bolster specialty crop exports
A new resource from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) aims to help American vegetable, fruit and nut exporters expand into new markets w... READ MORE »
USDA numbers show dip of 18,000 acres planted in 2025
USDA reports that growers in the 13 reporting states planted 912,000 acres of potatoes in 2025 — a drop of 18,000 acres, or 1.9%, from 2024 numbers.... READ MORE »
Trend away from potatoes driving drop in per capita vegetable availability
The per capita availability of vegetables and pulses in the U.S. fell to 376 pounds per person in 2024 — the lowest total in more than 35 years. ... READ MORE »
Massive budget bill clears House, heads to Trump’s desk
A massive budget bill that contains millions of dollars of increased specialty crop funding but has drawn criticism for cuts to programs including Med... READ MORE »
Pollinator population focus of new, free toolkit from EFI
A free educational toolkit featuring downloadable graphics and actionable tips has been launched by Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) to celebrate Polli... READ MORE »
