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Keeping an eye on retail amid tariff concerns
Retail spending declined on a monthly basis in February 2025 amid concern over tariffs, but continued to grow year over year as the economy remained s... more »
Young farmer testifies on credit access challenges
Sedrick Rowe, a first-generation organic peanut farmer from Albany, Georgia, testified March 18 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutri... more »
Horticulture groups oppose peat moss tariff proposal
AmericanHort and several industry associations have submitted five letters to Congress and the Trump administration opposing a proposed 25% tariff on ... more »
ICL herbicide approved for California ornamental growers
ICL’s Gemini Granular herbicide is now registered for use in California, providing ornamental growers with an additional option for pre-emergent wee... more »
Marijuana research faces delays from DEA
MMJ International Holdings is advancing marijuana-derived pharmaceuticals for Huntington's disease and multiple sclerosis with support from the U.S. F... more »
Farm Bill extension delays hemp industry reforms
Congress has passed a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, leaving the future of the U.S. hemp industry uncertain. Lawmakers included the extensi... more »