Category: Top Industry Issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today reacting to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s release of draft text per the House Budget Committee’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2025) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a second...

On March 14, the Senate approved 54-46 a House-passed Continuing Resolution that funded the government through Sept. 30. The action avoided a government shutdown, which would have occurred on...

WASHINGTON – National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins, who was confirmed today by the full Senate to serve as Secretary of the...

WASHINGTON – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that specialty crop producers have an additional two days to apply for assistance to help offset higher marketing and production costs. Most...

This week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its 2025 Scientific Report – a document created by a group of academics and other experts as a first step...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, a $2 billion initiative designed to provide targeted support for specialty crop...

On Dec. 2, NPC joined several agricultural groups requesting that the Department of Labor rescind the Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Rule.  The request follows the...