Produce industry headlines: December 3, 2025

Good afternoon! It’s Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Here’s what’s happening in fresh produce today.

We have coverage from the New York Produce Show, retailers working through SNAP funding gap, USDA making a bold statement on states not reporting SNAP info, and more.

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Today’s Top Stories

Produce Gets Political: NYPS Panel Discussion Examines the State of Trade

A major topic was the impact of tariffs and the state of U.S.-Canada produce relations.

How 3 grocers navigated the SNAP suspension

During the food assistance program’s funding gap, read about how retailers adjusted their operations to serve low-income customers.

USDA head threatens to withhold SNAP funding from Democratic states

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the 21 states that refused to send information on their SNAP participants will have their SNAP funding withheld until they comply.

Argentina edges closer to US access for oranges and mandarins

Trade federation Federcitrus says Argentina is awaiting imminent U.S. approval to import fresh oranges and mandarins.

Tomato prices rise in U.S. as Mexican tariff remains in place

Investopedia shows the effects of tariffs on grape tomatoes by comparing prices at major retailers in 2025.

Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.

U.S. specialty crop producers face rising input costs, labor, and customer issues, but have limited risk-management tools compared to program crops.