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$8 Billion on the Table. California Growers, Here's Your Move.
California Ag Today
USDA is gathering fuel-cost information from specialty crop producers as questions remain about eligibility, payment rates and application dates.
$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.
Specialty Crop Block Grants in Georgia and USDA & NASA Team Up
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announced its awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, and the USDA and NASA are teaming up to improve agricultural data for farmers.
Export Exchange 2026 in Seattle and China Orders More U.S. Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
More than 500 international buyers from over 50 countries were in Seattle last week for Export Exchange 2026, and Chinese trading firms purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, signaling renewed demand from China.
California Claims One-Third of Nation's Specialty Crop Funding
California Ag Today
Nearly $29 million will support 60 projects, from AI-powered grape harvesting to expanding markets for California-grown products.
A Different Kind of Pumpkin Patch
California Ag Today
From zebra-striped pumpkins to growing crowds, California's Halloween harvest is about more than jack-o'-lanterns.
Need for More Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Specialty Crop Improvements
Fruit Grower Report
Alexis Taylor, chief global policy officer for the International Fresh Produce Association, says specialty crop producers need more demand for their products and help stabilizing the industry against further challenges.
Three Extensions. One More Deadline.
California Ag Today
California specialty crop growers have plenty at stake as Congress takes another run at a five-year farm bill.
California Specialty Crop Grant Applications Open for 2027
California Ag Today
CDFA is accepting concept proposals for projects eligible for $100,000 to $600,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.
Need for Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
From Emerging Leaders to Proven Service
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida and Alabama put the focus on people making a difference in agriculture
ASCF Deadline August 7
Fruit Grower Report
Attention specialty crop farmers: if your 2025 crops were impacted by input costs or natural disasters, TODAY is the deadline to finish your application for the USDA’s Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program.
Adoption of High-Tech Sprayers and Farmland Values Climb
The Agribusiness Update
An increasing number of California specialty crop farmers are minimizing labor and chemical costs through the adoption of high-tech herbicide sprayers, and the average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 an acre for the first time.
Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.
Farm Bill Markup
Fruit Grower Report
The Senate Ag Committee’s farm bill markup is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday.
California Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?
California Ag Today
USDA's one-time assistance program is still accepting applications, but the deadline is just days away.
Ag deadlines
Idaho Ag Today
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Approaching Deadlines for Safety Net, Disaster Assistance, and County Committees