Senate Expected to Take Up Farm Bill This Week

Congress returns back to work this week and one thing Tyron Spearman says is slated to happen is Senate action on the Farm Bill.

Farm Labor Addressed at Florida Citrus Show
Labor is a perennial issue specialty crop growers must continue to deal with. Many growers in the Southeast have turned to the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to source labor that is required on their farms. While the program has its challenges, it has become vital in securing production and harvest of specialty crops. Jamie […]
Mandarin/Tangerine Production in Peru
Peru’s mandarin/tangerine production in marketing year 2024–25 is forecast at 570,000 metric tons (MT), an increase of 2% from the previous year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) issued the forecast. The marketing year runs from April 2025 to March 2026. Cooler climatic conditions have extended into December 2024 due to […]

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