by Nostalgic1, via Wikimedia Commons Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year compared to 2023 and are trending even higher this year as farmers continue to grapple with depressed…
China Says It Won’t Be Affected by Loss of U.S. Grains, Oilseeds
China’s grain supply won’t be affected by a loss of U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, thanks to abundantly available substitutes on the global market and sufficient reserves at home….
Rollins Urges Mexico to Lift Restrictions to Combat the New World Screwworm
Screwworm Larvae Courtesy of USDA/APHIS Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has urged Mexico to lift restrictions on U.S. aircraft and waive duties on eradication equipment to combat the New World…
Biofuel Trade Association Praises Decision on E15 Fuel
DepositPhotos image The Trump administration’s decision to grant a summer waiver for E15 fuel, a blend containing 15% ethanol, has been praised by the biofuel trade association Growth Energy. This…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
Multi colored baby potatoes. Specialty Crops Market News disseminates detailed information on marketing conditions for hundreds of agricultural commodities at major domestic and international wholesale markets, production areas, and ports…
Rise in Avocado Popularity
DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. Rod Bain reports. Rise in Avocado Popularity Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
American Agriculture History Minute: Allis Chalmers Company Beginning
Credit JE. Detail view of Allis-Chalmers Francis-type turbine housing and generator. (JE, v. 27 (1911) p. 418). – Battle Creek Hydroelectric System, Battle Creek and HAER CAL,52-REBLU.V,1-105 Related names:Tedford, H…
Dairy CEO: Trump Policies Raise “Real Concern” in Rural America
Nick Chipchase / Sampford Farm Dairy, via Wikimedia Commons America urgently needs immigration reform to support U.S. farmers, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford said Thursday. While farmers generally back President…
Hemp Acreage Expands as Industry Gains Momentum
Hemp plants (industrial hemp) by Plismo, via Wikimedia Commons U.S. industrial hemp production surged in 2024, with total crop value reaching $445 million, a 40% increase over the previous year,…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…
U.S. Egg Production Falls in March
by Ayyuha Sideeq, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, down 7% from the same month last year, according to new government data. The…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry
by Alan Reid, via Wikimedia Commons The conversation discusses the potential impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the agricultural industry. Specifically, it addresses the estate tax…
Application Process for USDA Ag Trade Promotion Programs Underway
Interested parties seeking funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. Rod Bain has more. Application Process for USDA Ag…
American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early Agriculture
Sacks of Wheat on Wagons at Port State Government Photographer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Exports Boom Early…