"Investments in the competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. specialty crop industry will produce a strong return for all Americans, not just farmers."🌱. #ICYMI: The SCFBA released its recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill in Feb. 👉Click here:

The SCFBA is grateful for key specialty crop investments in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed in the House today. 🔗Read our full statement:

The SCFBA thanks Chairman @JohnBoozman for advancing critical investments in specialty crops. These steps are essential to the future of American specialty crop production. Our statement on @SenateAgGOP budget reconciliation text 👉

SCFBA urges the Senate to uphold critical investments in specialty crops as part of the budget reconciliation process. These crops are essential to our health, economy and food security. 👉Our statement:

We are grateful to @CongressmanGT for advancing vital investments in specialty crops. Our message today is simple: whenever Congress invests in American agriculture, it must include specialty crops. 🌱🇺🇸 . Our statement:

RT @IntFreshProduce: Great news for America’s specialty crop growers. Thank you @SecRollins and @USDA. We are urging Congress to pass a bi….

RT @ThisSpudsForYou: Thank you @SecRollins & @USDA for recognizing the challenges facing #potato & specialty crop growers by providing a vi….

The @USDA’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program is an important step in providing urgently needed assistance to specialty crop growers who are confronting a host of unprecedented challenges. 👉Our statement on today's MASC program update:

RT @KamQuarles: Great meetings with these officials and my outstanding colleagues Cathy, Dave and Mike.

SCFBA was in D.C. advocating for strong #FarmBill investments in specialty crops. Thank you @JohnBoozman, @amyklobuchar, @CongressmanGT & @RepAngieCraig!. 📸: SCFBA co-chairs (@IntFreshProduce, @FlaFruitandVeg, @westerngrowers, @ThisSpudsforYou) w/ Sen. Klobuchar & Rep. Craig.

RT @ThisSpudsForYou: The House Ag Committee met this week to examine the economic crisis in farm country, featuring perspectives from acros….

At today’s House Ag hearing, Ryan Talley of @TalleyHarvest stressed the need for a #FarmBill that invests in specialty crops through more R&D funding, crop insurance reform & stronger federal support. 👉 Testimony: 👉 Release:

Ryan Talley of @TalleyHarvest urged Congress to pass a bipartisan farm bill in House Ag testimony today. Rising costs, disruptions & disasters threaten our food supply — action is needed now. 👉 Testimony: 👉 Release:

SCFBA welcomes @USDA's updates to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative, including an additional $650M in funding. This investment is an important step in supporting specialty crop growers navigating ongoing challenges. Our statement:

In a letter issued to the leaders of the U.S. House & U.S. Senate ag committees, the @scfba expressed disappointment that specialty crop production is left out of the final year-end economic assistance package negotiated by Congressional leaders. 👉

RT @USDA: .@SecVilsack today announced new programs to help farmers growing fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their….

The new @USDA Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative will help growers facing rising input costs and import competition. While welcome news, Congress must act on disaster relief & a 5-year farm bill. 👉 Our response:

"Modest investments in specialty crops could be transformational for growers that have historically not been served by farm bills in the same way as other commodities.". 👉Our response to this week’s #farmbill letter from the Specialty Crop Caucus chairs:

In a letter to congressional leaders this week, the SCFBA and 500+ #FarmBill stakeholders united to call for passage of this critical legislation before the end of the year. 👉 Read the letter:

RT @ThisSpudsForYou: .@KamQuarles, CEO, National Potato Council checks in with Mike Pearson @farmdaily to provide an update on the farm bil….

The SCFBA has issued the following statement following the release of a farm bill framework by Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member @JohnBoozman. 👉 Read our statement here: