Category: Appropriations & Research

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Trump Administration sent a letter to Capitol Hill requesting more funding for specialty crop economic relief as part of a larger “supplemental” spending package. “The...

WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council issued the following statement welcoming today’s release of the discussion draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026 (Farm Bill 2.0) by U.S. Senate...

The USDA today announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program, which includes $1.625 billion in funding for eligible specialty crop...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement on the approval of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC), in partnership with Great American Media Services and its Spudman magazine, today released the Spud Sector Survey 2026©. This comprehensive report,...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the final slate of fiscal 2026 spending bills on Thursday. A minibus funding the Departments of Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health...

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers....

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today applauded the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus for urging immediate and equitable economic relief for specialty crop producers...

This week, the National Potato Council engaged with Congress and the Administration to develop a meaningful economic relief package for specialty crop growers in response to the Administration’s announcement...