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