Prickly Pear Research Targets Markets For Drought-Ready Crop
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are studying whether prickly pear cactus could […]
Specialty Crops
Canadian Mushroom Tariffs Could Aid U.S. Mushroom Growers
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. mushroom growers could gain some pricing support after federal trade officials […]
Weight Loss Drugs Could Reshape U.S. Food Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Growing use of glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, weight-loss drugs could reshape food […]
Hemp Acreage Collapses Before Federal Rules Reshape Market
NASHVILLE, TN – Hemp acreage collapsed across the Ninth Federal Reserve District before a federal […]
Farm Deadlines Approach For Disaster And Safety-Net Assistance
LUBBOCK, TX – Several federal farm-program deadlines arrive in August, giving producers limited time to […]
Fruit Growers Pair Heavy Treatment With Intensive Scouting
WASHINGTON, DC – Fruit growers treated large shares of orchards and berry fields in 2025, […]
Farm Losses Deepen As Producers Seek Federal Support
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm losses could deepen again in 2027, increasing pressure for additional federal […]
White House Seeks $11 Billion More For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers, ranchers, and rural communities are facing significant losses from natural disasters, […]
Specialty Crop Growers Back New Farm Labor Reform
NASHVILLE, TN – Specialty crop groups are backing the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, a new […]
USDA Opens Specialty Crop Aid Signup With Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty crop producers facing elevated input costs and market disruptions can apply […]
Mexican Avocado Volume Drop Sends Market Prices Higher
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. avocado buyers saw sharply higher prices last week as Mexican supplies […]
Storms Slash California Cherry Crop And Export Quality
NASHVILLE, TN – California cherry growers are facing major crop losses after spring heat and […]
Wine Spending Rises While Consumption Keeps Sliding Lower
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. wine consumers spent more in 2025, but they bought less wine, […]
Honey Bee Losses Raise Costs For Crop Pollination
URBANA, IL – Honey bee colony numbers may look stable, but University of Illinois farmdoc […]
U.S. Hemp Production Value Surges Sharply In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. hemp production expanded significantly in 2025, with total value rising to $739 […]
Walnut Profitability Pressured By Rising Costs And Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Walnut producers are facing tighter margins as rising production costs and global […]
Hop Stocks Fall As Brewer Demand Remains Uneven
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hop inventories declined heading into spring, reflecting tighter supplies and shifting […]
Honey Bee Shortages Threaten Key U.S. Specialty Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – Honey bee supply challenges are raising concerns across several U.S. specialty crop […]
U.S. Honey Production Falls As Prices Jump Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. honey production declined sharply in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges for beekeepers […]
Pollination Costs Shift Across Crop Regions In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Pollination expenses moved unevenly across specialty crops in 2025, with almond growers […]
U.S.-India Trade Talks Near Deal With Agricultural Stakes
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. and Indian negotiators are nearing completion of an interim trade framework […]
Boozman, Hoeven Push Expanded Farm Assistance Package
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm groups are pressing Congress for additional help as financial pressure continues […]
Flat Wine Demand Forces Industry To Rethink Growth
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. wine industry is facing a structural shift in demand as […]