TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey horticulture producers reaped almost $703 million in sales in 2024 according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The recently published Horticulture Census found considerable growth since the 2019 Horticulture Census, which totaled $505 million in sales. New Jersey growers…
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). “…we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts. The ruling invalidated…
(Washington, D.C., February 13, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced…
Click here to read AFBF’s most recent Market Intel report on the farm economy and the next Farm Bill. Key Takeaways The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant modifications to USDA mandatory farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Following these…
The following are some observations from NJFB staff after attending the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, CA. H2A seasonal ag labor users would have been encouraged by numerous mentions during the convention of the attention being given to ag labor reforms. Aside from the win…
Dan Sullivan of Lancaster Farming attended day 1 of the NJFB annual meeting, and spoke to several farmers about farming in 2025. Click here to read the full story from Lancaster Farming.
The stakes for U.S. agriculture and all farmers from a trade war are huge. Canada, Mexico and China are the destination for more than 50% of U.S. ag exports annually; that market becomes an inviting target for retaliation. The risk of losing customers to competitor…
On Tuesday, March 18, US Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the release of $10 bil. nationwide for an Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. It will be administered by the Farm Service Agency and is meant to help eligible agriculture producers…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC). Applications are due to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation, MASC was announced in November alongside the $140…
Testimony as Prepared by Linda Pryor, American Farm Bureau Federation United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security September 11, 2024 Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette and members of the Committee, my name is Linda Pryor. I…
