…His message is clear: fixing the border isn’t just about immigration—it’s about protecting farmworkers and America’s food supply. Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms Coyotes Exploiting Farm Labor In a…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…cut back on equipment purchases this year, reflecting a strategic, cost-conscious approach to capital spending. Farmland Value Expectations Improve One bright spot is farmland: the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index…
Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing
…Farm Equipment Corporation in 1944, led by the sons and grandsons of James Oliver. Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing Despite their legacy, the rapidly advancing industry—with…
Morada Nut’s Jameson on Walnut Market Challenges
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NASS Launches U.S. Mushroom Production Survey
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Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
May Sees Modest Agricultural Price Increases Despite Rising Farm Costs In May, the United States experienced a modest but notable increase in agricultural output, with both crop and livestock production…
Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History
James Oliver revolutionized farming in 1855 with his innovative chilled plow design. But it wasn’t until decades later that his family’s legacy expanded beyond plows. In the 1920s, the Oliver…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…the USDA’s broader commitment to strengthening the specialty crop sector—a vital component of the U.S. agricultural economy and a key contributor to national nutrition and food security. By helping farmers…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…Agriculture (USDA). U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour The delegation included Kelsey Olson of Kansas and Jason New of New Mexico, who contributed diverse regional insights as part…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Andrew Leimgruber and Family Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
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Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
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Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Rice Stocks (as of June 1): Grain Stocks: Corn stocks: 4.64 billion bushels (down 7%) On-farm down 16%, off-farm up 6% Soybeans: 1.01 billion bushels (up 4%) On-farm down 12%,…