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Specialty crop growers seek major expansion of farm bill support

02/23/23 2:54 PM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS automation crop insurance farm bill Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association fruits and vegetables IR-4 Project National Potato Council pesticides Specialty Crop Block Grants Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Western Growers Whole Farm Revenue Protection

Specialty crop producers are looking to the next farm bill to expand crop insurance options and provide increased funding to address a number of challenges facing the sector, including needs for automation and development of new, safer pesticides.

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