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Produce industry headlines: December 5, 2025

Today we have coverage of lemons and limes, insights into how to better fight HLB disease, how savvy hosts can...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: December 4, 2025

We have photo coverage from the New York Produce Show, Kroger has some local fallout from shutting down a warehouse,...

7 months ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: December 3, 2025

We have coverage from the New York Produce Show, retailers working through SNAP funding gap, more USDA SNAP restrictions, and...

7 months ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review November 14, 2025 

Tariffs and the government shutdown have been in the news for many weeks, and both topics got major updates this...

7 months ago 4 minute read

SNAP benefits remain in limbo after Supreme Court ruling, government shutdown nearing end 

A court ruling leaves SNAP beneficiaries uncertain about getting November benefits, as funds have been handled on a state-by-state basis. 

7 months ago 1 minute read

Produce industry headlines: November 10, 2025

Today we have an update on SNAP funding, a bipartisan bill to protect U.S. produce growers, a CEA facility liquidation,...

8 months ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review November 7, 2025 

In today’s review, we’re going to focus on the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and retailers' Thanksgiving deals. 

8 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: November 4, 2025

Today we have links following the SNAP suspension, a new tactic from Whole Foods, California mandarin and grape crop updates,...

8 months ago 1 minute read

USDA’s SNAP program to be partially funded, but confusion remains 

The USDA’s SNAP program was scheduled to be unfunded during the government shutdown, until a judge ruled the government must fund it. 

8 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Fresh produce prices cool as supply improves, SNAP cuts loom

This year’s Thanksgiving demand could be tempered by the recent expiration of SNAP benefits and the uncertainty of the government...

8 months ago 4 minute read

More grocers join DoorDash to support SNAP customers

New grocery partners are joining DoorDash in the fight to make sure everyone can put food on the table with...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: October 31, 2025

Today we look at SNAP benefits ending and what impact that may have, negative retail trends, C.H. Robinson's financial report,...

8 months ago 1 minute read

DoorDash launches emergency food response as SNAP funding may end

The federal government shutdown could halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for more than 40 million Americans.

8 months ago 4 minute read

NGA stresses the need to reopen the government and fund SNAP/WIC

Independent grocers are often the only source of fresh produce, dairy, and other nutritious essentials for millions of families.

8 months ago 2 minute read

Retail groups say SNAP restrictions could cost retailers $1.6B

NACS, NGA, and FMI release “SNAP Restrictions Impact Analysis,” which estimates the costs food retailers face under proposed SNAP restrictions

9 months ago 5 minute read

USDA proposes strengthening SNAP retailer stocking requirements

USDA Food and Nutrition Service proposes changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in SNAP.

9 months ago 3 minute read

Retail groups call on Congress to address EBT transaction fees

NGA, FMI, and NACS sent a letter to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House Agriculture Committees about fees for SNAP...

10 months ago 5 minute read

USDA approves SNAP food choice waivers for six more states

The signed waivers will amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for SNAP in WV, FL, CO, LA, OK,...

11 months ago 7 minute read

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