Specialty crop growers feeling the squeeze financially
An American Farm Bureau Federation official says financial challenges are extending beyond major row crops. John Newton, AFBF vice president of public policy, says specialty crop p...
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An American Farm Bureau Federation official says financial challenges are extending beyond major row crops. John Newton, AFBF vice president of public policy, says specialty crop p...
The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says the struggling economy is taking its toll on many specialty growers. Katie Bishop says it’s important that pr...
Only about a third of the funding allocated for USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Producers Program has been distributed ahead of the August 7th deadline. National Potato Counci...
—The International Fruit Tree Association visits New York’s Hudson Valley fruit farms finding ways to add value to their apples. Already part of our community? Log in here Our...
As Dhofar Governorate moves through the khareef Dhofar Season, figures issued during this year's wheat harvest deserve a closer look. Officials projected production of about 8,000....
Two programs are teaching new farmers how to grow and sell their products at a time when local agriculture is sorely needed.
The American Farm Bureau says the 70 percent increase in fresh fruit and vegetable imports since 2010 is a direct reflection of challenges across the specialty crop sector. Danny M...
According to the USDA, there are nearly 2 million farming and ranching operations in the United States. Of those, more than 1.8 million are 'small' or 'mid-sized' family farms.
USApples is forecasting a smaller crop this year following a once-in-a-generation freeze that hit the Eastern U.S. Vice President, Insights & Analytics Chris Gerlach tells Brow...
Administrators and faculty earn recognition for creativity, innovation and leadership The post Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors app...
The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index, which tracks 10 major crop products, reached the highest since July 2023 on July 22, advancing for a seventh week.
Participating farmers’ realisations are higher by 25 per cent over the market price; Rajasthan may transform the cultivation of the spice
Developed by the University of New Hampshire and the University of Maine Extension with USDA-NIFA support, the peer-to-peer microlearning video series grew out of years of on-the-g...
The earlier than normal harvest has created an opportunity for the establishment of forage crops on tillage farms. These are specifically suited to carrying store lambs or ewes ove...
Palisade peaches, Olathe sweet corn, Rocky Ford melons — Colorado grows a bounty of produce recognized nationwide. And, as anyone who has driven on the Eastern Plains can attest, w...
Michelle Wallace pulled out an eggplant the size of her palm from a plastic bag. “Isn’t it cute?” she exclaimed. Plastic bags, filled with fresh basil, pickling cucumbers, eggpl...
A certified crop advisor says partnering with agricultural research projects can give better insights into how non-traditional management strategies could benefit farmers. Jason St...
Watermelon is generally sown between June and August, with the crop beginning to reach markets from early September
Edible Garden AG, a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce, announced July 17 that Wakefern Food Corp. is expanding the...
New USDA-funded partnership unites six California Certified Farmers Markets to support small family farms, strengthen local agriculture, and increase market visibility. NAPA, Calif...
Irish merchants are confirming that tillage farmers have switched their seed procurement priorities from winter oilseed rape to hybrid rye. Recent years have seen a significant gro...
Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?
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