…current framework could place significant financial burdens on agricultural businesses already facing rising production costs. According to the coalition, California’s affordability challenges make additional compliance costs particularly concerning for the…
USDA Modernizes Crop Acreage Reporting with New Digital Pilot
…Production and Conservation, described the transition as a major step forward for producers who complete annual acreage reports through USDA’s Farm Service Agency. According to Fordyce, the updated system is…
Avocado Rootstock Research Advances Through International Collaboration
…potential to help growers establish orchards in areas that may not have been suitable for avocado production in the past. Expanding suitable production regions could provide additional opportunities for the…
Kevin Kester Discusses Cattle Industry Challenges, Screwworm Response and Beef Processing Support
…explained that USDA, working alongside the State of Texas, is investing heavily in eradication efforts through sterile fly production. Existing facilities in Panama and Mexico are already releasing approximately 100…
How Early American Farmers Built a Thriving Agricultural Economy
…management, combined with expanding export markets, demonstrated how farming would become one of the country’s greatest economic strengths. The willingness of early agricultural leaders to experiment with better production methods…
Discover the Latest Innovations at the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…to connect with fellow growers, researchers and agricultural professionals. The educational program will feature the latest research and production strategies for citrus and specialty crops. Topics include HLB management, trunk-injection…
Whole Vine Festival Celebrates the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
…food production. “We need to connect our local community with the reality of how amazing our agricultural industry really is,” she said. The Whole Vine Festival will be held Saturday,…
Global Cherry Markets Shift as Harvests Expand Across the Northern Hemisphere
…production, while Australia and New Zealand are reporting different seasonal outcomes based on local growing conditions. Those regional differences illustrate the increasingly global nature of the cherry industry, where production,…
Dynamic Pig Health Approach Helps Producers Manage Multiple Disease Challenges
…diseases and evaluating the overall health of the herd. Dynamic Pig Health Focuses on the Whole Herd Fiechtner said today’s production environment requires producers to consider how multiple pathogens interact rather…
USDA’s SPUR Program Aims to Strengthen Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors
…Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said the initiative addresses a long-standing challenge for the livestock industry: ensuring smaller processing facilities have the resources they need to remain…
California Walnuts Eye Strong 2026 After Global Success
…California Continues to Lead the World California produces approximately 99% of all U.S. walnuts, with production stretching from Bakersfield through the San Joaquin Valley, Sacramento Valley, and north toward Redding….
California Walnut Industry Looks Ahead to Strong Export Opportunities
…into the new season. California remains the dominant producer of walnuts in the United States, accounting for approximately 99% of the nation’s commercial walnut production. The industry includes roughly 3,700…
USDA Launches FIELDS Program to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Production
Tractor spray fertilize with insecticide herbicide chemicals in agriculture field. Image by alisbalb2/DepositPhotos The new FIELDS program is designed to strengthen America’s fertilizer supply chain by increasing domestic production and…
Early Harvest Raises Questions About Organic Stone Fruit Supply
…reshape production timelines for specialty crops. Growers and shippers will continue evaluating crop movement in the coming weeks as they work to balance harvest timing with market demand. Hear more…























