Dec 3, 2021 · Who is king of growing, harvesting, and supplying the nation's specialty crops? Some of the figures might surprise you.

Jun 4, 2024 · Looking for solid sweet corn varieties to add into your crop portfolio? Check out the slideshow below that highlights a sampling of top sweet corn varieties submitted to us from the nation’s leading seed breeders and distributors. Traits highlighted include superior eating quality, excellent kernel contrast, good resistance packages, and high yields.

Dec 3, 2024 · Do you dig agricultural sciences? Many colleges in the U.S. are widely known for programs that cultivate careers in the field. Some higher education institutions though stand above the rest. Niche, a Pittsburgh, PA-based data science company that serves as a review and search platform for education, just updated its stats and compiled a list it calls the “2025 Best Colleges for Agricultural ...

4 days ago · USDA secures $129.2 million in emergency funds to deter fruit flies -- some of the most destructive fruit and vegetable pests in the world. Read More

Nov 11, 2024 · Hurricane Helene's impact on 2023 Apple Grower of the Year Kenny Barnwell put things in perspective for American Fruit Grower Senior Editor Tom Skernivitz.

Apr 22, 2020 · Compare these selections based on disease resistance, regions, and other features to find the right one for your crop portfolio.

Dec 19, 2024 · Ron Baruchi, CEO of Agmatix, explores how technology advancements shape the future of global ag innovation, turning potential into impactful change.

Dec 23, 2024 · The specialty agriculture industry is always in a state of growth. A lot can happen over the course of a year, and much of it is interesting. This was the case again for the produce industry in 2024. Challenges with invasive pests, diseases, extreme weather events, food safety, and more made you click. Opportunities in alternative crops, protected crops, ag tech, and farm equipment did, too ...

Dec 30, 2024 · International berry nursery Nourse Farms continues to monitor what it calls a “challenging period” for the strawberry propagation industry — the outbreak of neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P), a fungal disease that spread across certain regions of the U.S. throughout 2024. Researchers and Extension specialists from institutions such as the University of Georgia and North Carolina State University ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Many of the most innovative solutions in sustainable farming today focus on plant-soil interactions and the rhizosphere — the dynamic zone of soil surrounding plant roots. Biostimulants, designed to optimize the soil microbiome, are revolutionizing crop production and plant health by improving nutrient uptake, crop resilience, and soil health.