Communications

NIFA is recruiting industry representatives (growers, packers, shippers, staff from organizations that represent specialty crops, etc.) to review pre-applications for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) for 2025. This is an opportunity for commodity sectors to make sure that SCRI projects are tackling a critical need for the sector.  The time commitment for a relevancy reviewer is…

Counties affected by Hurricane Debby are eligible for payments under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI), providing over $200 million in financial aid to farmers and rural communities. Producers in affected counties will receive HIP-WI indemnity payments in the coming weeks without needing to file a claim. HIP-WI covers part of the deductible of the…

More than 500 agricultural stakeholder organizations sent a letter to key legislative leaders urging the swift passage of the 2024 farm bill by the end of the year. The letter emphasized the critical need for bipartisan action to finalize the bill within the current Congress, warning of the logistical and political challenges of delaying it…

The National Watermelon Association (NWA) has submitted comments to the Federal Register in support of the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s (NWPB) proposed assessment increase. We encourage NWA members to view our submitted comments and participate in the process by submitting their own. Your input is crucial to support our industry’s growth and success. Read More

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention rule for outdoor and indoor work settings. The rule would require employers to develop a heat injury and illness prevention plan, identify hazards, and implement control measures based on specific heat levels. Stay tuned for updates on this developing…