Category: business
Farm Market & Agritourism: 7 smart strategies to flip your market into a customer magnet
Attention to detail can pay off with increased foot traffic and higher sales. Learn practical tips to drive engagement at your market.
How to apply: specialty crop growers can tap into $100M+ in USDA grants
Apply through your state department of agriculture or Grants.gov before the June 8 and October 2026 deadlines.
New hire: Sym-Agro taps Adam Cholakian to lead Southern California sales
Learn how Sym-Agro is strengthening its sales team and advancing sustainable crop solutions in California.
Survey: U.S. fertilizer situation messy as low availability, high prices deliver big blow to farmer pockets
Nearly six in 10 farmers report worsening finances, reflecting rising fertilizer and fuel costs during spring planting. See the latest data.
Deadline extended: Growers get more time to report 2025 acres
USDA’s reopened reporting window gives farmers another chance to qualify for aid. Submit accurate acreage data before April 24.
Agritourism is trending: But does it fit for your farm?
Agritourism boosts farm income and foot traffic, but it also brings new risks and demands. Review key questions before getting started.
OPN: Organic sales hit $10.6B, growing 5x faster than conventional
Organic produce sales grew significantly faster than conventional. Download the full report to see where opportunities lie.
Rollins targets high input costs as USDA, DOJ investigate fertilizer companies
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing for relief while investigators examine potential price collusion. See what changes lie ahead.
54 farm groups press Trump Administration for more grower support amid rising costs
Advocacy groups warn of mounting financial strain and urge federal action. Read the full letter and learn what it requests for specialty crop growers.
March USApple Tracker: Holdings high, fresh stocks down
See what the latest storage numbers and varietal trends mean for growers and marketers as the 2025-26 season progresses.
MSU Extension guidance for navigating volatile input markets
As growers finalize input buys, Michigan State experts share practical strategies to help protect margins this season.
Sound off: USDA, MSU National Farm Market Survey now open
Help the USDA understand the unique realities of farmers markets in your state and region, take the survey now!
Price spreads explained: What USDA’s 2024 farm-to-retail data means for specialty crop growers
New USDA data shows where produce dollars go from field to shelf. See what crops return the most to growers and capture more value.
SCOTUS blocks tariffs, farm advocates urge stability in trade markets
Farm groups welcomed the Supreme Court’s dUecision to block key tariffs. Learn what it means for growers and input costs.
2025 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Award Winners
Find out which specialty crop professionals were honored with a selection to the 2025 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class.
U.S. apple holdings down 2% from year ago, processing inventories rise
U.S. apple holdings totaled 127.6 million bushels on Feb. 1, down 2% year over year. See the fresh and processing inventory trends.
Mexico opens antidumping investigation on U.S. apples amid rising USMCA trade tensions
Mexico has opened an antidumping investigation into U.S. apple imports following grower complaints. Learn what it means for growers.