…However, finding a profitable market for these crops proved difficult—until Carver’s groundbreaking work changed everything. Carver, a brilliant agricultural scientist and visionary, discovered hundreds of new uses for peanuts and…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to…
California Farm Bureau Responds to Immigration Enforcement Concerns
…that support farming and ranching operations across the state. He noted that continued aggressive enforcement could jeopardize the food supply chain—from harvest to grocery shelves. “Without these employees, crops would…
Joel Allen Talks Farm Labor, Immigration, and Pistachio Production Costs
Joel Allen of Joel Allen Ranch is managing more than just crops on his 3,000-acre operation. From corn silage to pistachios and cantaloupes, Allen’s farming efforts also involve navigating the…
Morada Produce Reports Cherry Shortage
…years,” said Jameson, highlighting a sharp contrast with 2023’s 10.1 million and 2024’s 9.5 million carton crops. A Season of Extremes According to Jameson, several factors contributed to the dramatic…
California Eggplant Harvest Begins with Strong Quality Reports
…mostly ideal weather conditions, despite a few temperature spikes reaching between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit in early May. These conditions have supported steady crop development. Unlike more volatile crops,…
How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture
The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed…
Almond Board Advances China Trade Talks
…visit to the consulate last fall,” said Taylor Hillman, ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications. “We discussed almond production, marketing efforts, and the impact of Decree 248.” The meeting also…
Joel Allen Targets Late-Season Market with High-Quality Cantaloupes
…Arizona crops. Joel Allen Targets Late-Season Market with High-Quality Cantaloupes “We just started planting our first field today,” Allen said. “We won’t come off until late September or early October—that’s…
America’s First State Fair and Its Agriculture Roots
…prize crops and livestock has since become a celebrated institution in American life. Today, Texas attracts the most annual visitors to its State Fair, closely trailed by Minnesota. The Iowa…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…Partnerships and Pivoting Crops Allen’s team markets cantaloupes through Westside Produce and Classic Fruits—relationships that have lasted over three decades. Wheat and grain are sold through Lockwood Seed and Grain,…
Cotton, and Cotton Gin, Helped Shape American Ag Economy
…cotton became one of the nation’s most transformative crops. How Cotton Helped Shape America’s Agricultural Economy When Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he discovered cotton growing…
California Farm Leaders Urge Rethink of Immigration Enforcement
…disrupting the food supply chain, increasing uncertainty for producers already facing tight margins, regulatory pressure, and weather-related challenges. “Immigrant workers are not only essential to harvesting crops—they are central to…
CDFA Expands Quarantine to Contain Pest Outbreak in Orange County
…contain a growing agricultural pest outbreak in Orange County by expanding existing quarantine boundaries. This move is part of a broader strategy to protect California crops and prevent the further…