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Farm bill expands attention to specialty crop programs

A farm bill draft released Feb. 13 by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee includes a directive to create a framework for specialty crop disaster relief and increases funding for federal programs aime... more »

Ag wage coalition pushes permanent H-2A reform

Members of the Ag Wage Reform Coalition gathered February 24 to urge Congress and federal regulators to make permanent changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), the wage formula used in the H-2A... more »
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SCOTUS limits tariffs, agriculture eyes cost relief and stability

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a broad set of Trump-era tariffs, a decision that farm groups say could relieve U.S. farmers and growers facing rising costs for fertilizer, equipment and other ... more »
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Harrells adds Chad Keel to horticulture team

Harrell’s has hired Chad Keel to support its horticulture division, expanding service to nursery and greenhouse growers nationwide. Keel brings experience in horticultural growing media and contr... more »

AFE, Gloeckner fund opens 2026 floriculture grants

The American Floral Endowment is accepting grant proposals for 2026 through the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund. The submission deadline is April 1, 2026. The fund supports research and ed... more »

UF IFAS expands greenhouse online courses

The University of Florida IFAS Extension has added new courses to its Greenhouse Training Online program for 2026, expanding education options for greenhouse and nursery growers. New offerings includ... more »