The Problem

Recent weather events and ongoing economic pressures have highlighted the need for targeted relief. Without action, specialty crop growers risk being left out of federal assistance that is critical to stabilizing production, protecting jobs, and ensuring continued availability of plants and materials across the green industry.

Specialty crops generate more than $75 billion annually and represent over one-third of all U.S. crop sales, supporting rural economies nationwide. Yet growers are under intense pressure from rising production costs, shifting demand, lost markets, repeated natural disasters, and growing competition from imports. Increasing costs for labor, fuel, fertilizer, and crop protection products, combined with weather-related losses, are making it harder for many specialty crop operations to remain sustainable. Targeted economic relief helps growers stay resilient, protect jobs, and continue supplying the plants and products the green industry depends on.

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TNLA is actively monitoring developments in Congress and with USDA and is advocating on behalf of our members to ensure specialty crop growers are included in any new relief package. Hearing directly from constituents strengthens our message and helps lawmakers understand the real-world impact of these decisions.