agriculture
Agriculture drones transform farming practices
The agriculture drone market is soaring as precision farming techniques gain traction. With applications ranging from crop monitoring to field mapping, drones are revolutionizing farming. In a recent press release from Transparency Market Research that... more »
IFPA unveils speakers for 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has unveiled its lineup of keynote speakers for the 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show, promising to provide attendees with exclusive insights into the industry’s future, political trends, entrepreneurship... more »
Oishii expands berry distribution to East Coast farmers markets
Oishii, a vertical farming company, will distribute its Omakase and Koyo berries at East Coast farmers markets from July 21-Sept. 1. The expansion brings the Omakase and Koyo berries to markets in New York, New... more »
Watermelon Board opens comment period for assessment increase
The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) has proposed a 3 cent per hundredweight increase in its assessment rate, raising the total to 9 cents per hundredweight. This proposed hike, split between growers and shippers and... more »
Central State University to recruit farmers for $5M USDA Climate-Smart Initiative
Central State University is seeking 20 farmers from Ohio and southeastern Michigan to join its USDA-funded Climate-Smart Commodities Program. The initiative, backed by a $5 million grant, will support farmers in adopting sustainable agricultural practices... more »
Freshedge expands with Frontier Produce aquisition
Frontier Produce, an Oklahoma-based produce distributor, has joined FreshEdge, a U.S. fresh food distribution network supported by Wind Point Partners. For three decades, Frontier Produce has supplied premium-quality fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy and specialty items... more »
Atticus EcoCore Division expands
Atticus, a company that offers branded-generic herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, has added Ty Ferraro to its team. Ferraro will serve as senior business director and will report to Nate Dahlman, executive vice president, EcoCore Division.... more »
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership hosts Risk Management Conference
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is hosting its third biennial Risk Management Conference, a virtual event scheduled for Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. each day. The conference, held on Zoom, will... more »
USDA to celebrate 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
As 2026 will bring global recognition of female growers through the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the USDA is announcing how it plans to participate in the initiative. The United Nations has designated 2026... more »
Taranis launches agronomic engine Ag Assistant
Taranis, a crop intelligence provider, has introduced Ag Assistant, an AI-powered agronomic engine designed to assist crop input and farm management decision-making. This tool uses multimodal AI to enhance the speed and accuracy of addressing... more »
Latest News
AppleTracker: Holdings reach 147 million bushels as fresh stocks fall and processing supplies grow
Current Issue
Michigan researchers flag rising grape risks
Blueberry legacy: Tawas Blueberry Farm remains a staple of its community
Organic Grower: Mechanical advances help target weeds in organic vegetable farm setting
Farm Market & Agritourism: Identifying underperforming products in your farm market
Ag Labor Review: Low-hanging fruit opportunities
see all current issue »
