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  • Specialty crop growers feeling the squeeze financially
  • Specialty crop producers encouraged to build strong FSA relationship
  • National Potato Council says USDA specialty crop assistance has limited access

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

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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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

Specialty crop producers encouraged to build strong FSA relationship

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

National Potato Council says USDA specialty crop assistance has limited access

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...

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goodfruit.com /1 week ago

Diversification and innovation in New York Orchards

—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...

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omanobserver.om /3 weeks ago

What makes a crop strategic?

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....

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mauinow.com /1 month ago

Moloka‘i growers feeding the island in wake of missed barges, plant shipping restrictions

Two programs are teaching new farmers how to grow and sell their products at a time when local agriculture is sorely needed.

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Prized Japanese fruit, vegetable varieties get stronger legal protections

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Farm Bureau calls for lower regulatory costs, reforms to strengthen produce sector

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...

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blog.insightfulaccountant.com /2 weeks ago

Looking for a new niche, check out Agriculture.

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.

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

U.S. apple growers face smaller crop, trade challenges with Canada

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...

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agrilifetoday.tamu.edu /1 week ago

Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors

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...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Crop prices hit 3-year high as heat, war stoke supply fears

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.

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Residue-free cumin takes root in Rajasthan as IPM fetches higher returns for farmers

Participating farmers’ realisations are higher by 25 per cent over the market price; Rajasthan may transform the cultivation of the spice

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food-safety.com /1 month ago

Jumpstart to Produce Safety Program Helps Small Growers with Practical Solutions, Free Resources

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...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Establishing forage crops on tillage farms

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...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /3 weeks ago

Farms and Orchards Where You Can Pick Your Own In 2026

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...

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toledoblade.com /1 month ago

Homesteaders grow not just produce but communities, too

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...

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brownfieldagnews.com /7 hours ago

MSU adds dry beans to aspirational cropping systems research study

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...

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Import fears cast shadow over watermelon farmers ahead of new season

Watermelon is generally sown between June and August, with the crop beginning to reach markets from early September

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dailyyonder.com /2 weeks ago

Commentary: As Farm Bill Stalls, New Legislation Emerges Tackling Unfair Markets in Agriculture

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roi-nj.com /1 month ago

Edible Garden sees Garden Starters Program expansion with Wakefern and ShopRite

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...

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prweb.com /1 month ago

Farmers Markets of Napa Valley Announces Launch and Regional Initiative

New USDA-funded partnership unites six California Certified Farmers Markets to support small family farms, strengthen local agriculture, and increase market visibility. NAPA, Calif...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Hybrid rye increasingly a priority for tillage farmers

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...

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wired.com /4 weeks ago

Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food

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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