…environment is positive for domestic sales, it may make export programs more challenging as international buyers evaluate costs and competing supplies from other production regions. As harvest activity continues across…
Driscoll’s CEO Discusses Berry Markets, California Farming Challenges
…According to Bjorn, California’s strawberry season has been unusual due to weather patterns that disrupted normal production schedules. An early heat wave followed by cooler and wetter conditions shifted harvest…
The History of Soybeans in America: From Ship Ballast to Agricultural Powerhouse
…crop’s widespread adoption across American agriculture. The Beginning of a Farming Revolution Carver’s advocacy and scientific research played a crucial role in expanding soybean production throughout the United States. Farmers…
Managing Lepidopteran Pests Deep Dive – Part 2
As California growers prepare for increasing Lepidopteran pest pressure, biological insecticides remain important tools in both conventional and organic production systems. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with…
Harvest Replay: How Innovate Ag Is Helping Specialty Crop Growers Turn Data Into Profit
…where production was declining while labor costs continued to increase. The analysis revealed that some blocks were no longer profitable to harvest by hand, even with fresh-market premiums. Armed with…
Harvest Replay Technology Helps Specialty Crop Growers Improve Labor Efficiency
…interview on AgNet News Hour. The technology is designed to help growers better understand labor performance, operational efficiency, and production trends by transforming farm data into easy-to-consume daily audio reports….
Why Is Corn Called Corn? The Surprising History Behind Agriculture’s Most Familiar Crop
…one of the most important crops in American agriculture, serving as a foundation for food production, livestock feed, biofuels, and countless industrial products. But the story behind the word “corn”…
Blueberry Boom: How the Blueberry Boost Accelerator Is Fueling the Future of America’s Favorite Superfruit
…year, and growers across the United States and around the world have responded. Through domestic production and counter-seasonal imports, retailers are able to keep fresh blueberries stocked throughout the year….
Beef Prices, Tri-Tip Secrets, and the Future of Meat: Darren Hill Breaks It All Down
…also explored ongoing challenges related to avian influenza and its impact on poultry production, particularly within the turkey industry. Darren Hill’s Perfect Steak Method One of the highlights of the…
Blueberry Industry Looks to Innovation and Marketing to Drive Future Growth
…for blueberries and expand demand across multiple consumer segments. Cronquist said blueberries have evolved far beyond a seasonal fruit and are now available year-round thanks to domestic production and global…
From Cross-Check Planting to Modern Corn Rows: How Charles Deere Helped Transform Corn Production
…contributing to the modernization of corn production and influencing planting practices that continue to shape farming today. Preserving Agricultural History Understanding these early innovations provides valuable insight into how American…
Proposed Tariffs on Brazilian Imports Could Reshape U.S. Ethanol Trade
Ethanol-production-plant.shutterstock_1245511.jpg Trade tensions between the United States and Brazil could have significant implications for the ethanol industry. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a 25% tariff on a range…
California Wine Market Correction Creates New Challenges for Buyers
…represents more than temporary adjustments or symbolic acreage reductions. Instead, growers are permanently removing vineyards at a pace that is expected to reduce California’s long-term production capacity. Those changes could…
New World Screwworm Detection in Texas Raises Economic Concerns for Livestock Industry
…expand critical resources aimed at combating the threat. Those efforts include development of a domestic sterile fly production facility, expanded surveillance programs and accelerated access to medications and treatments that…