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Costs Keep Climbing: Farmers Face Rising Interest, Lower Prices
California Ag Today
Even with slightly lower overall expenses in 2024, producers across California and the U.S. are still feeling the pinch of high input costs, rising interest rates, and falling commodity prices.
Mixed Signals for 2025: USDA Reports Show Strong Crops, High Costs
California Ag Today
Two new USDA reports reveal solid yield forecasts but near-record expenses, with California topping the nation in farm costs.
Schiff to USDA: Don’t Sideline California Agriculture
California Ag Today
Senator Schiff challenges the USDA’s decision to bypass California in its regional hub relocation plan and funding allocations.
Livestock, Lettuce, and Legislative Promises
Southeast Regional Ag News
From meat processing to fresh produce, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act includes several proposals aimed at supporting both livestock and specialty crop producers across the Southeast.
Farmers Urge Action on Ag Labor Shortages
Southeast Regional Ag News
North Carolina grower Faylene Whitaker shares with Congress how H-2A workers keep her farm running. She says without them, there would be no workforce—and no harvest.
Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming
California Ag Today
With an aging ag workforce and growing labor shortages, California educators are stepping up with free, hands-on video training to help prepare the farm workforce of tomorrow—available to anyone, anywhere.
Increasing Disaster Aid Access for Specialty Crop Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.
Resetting Disaster Aid: A New Era for Specialty Crop Relief
California Ag Today
The Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act would waive income restrictions that currently prevent many specialty crop producers from receiving federal assistance.
Small Batch Ag Processing
Farm of the Future
What’s holding farmers back from growing more high value specialty crops rather than commodity crops? In a word, markets.
John Deere's Recent Focus on Specialty Crops
Farm of the Future
John Deere is arguably the most well known farm equipment brand, but traditionally they haven’t had a lot to offer specifically focused on specialty crops.
$2B Specialty Crop Program Now Accepting Applications
California Ag Today
The goal of the program is to help specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs.
January 8 Deadline for Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance Program
Southeast Regional Ag News
The FSA's $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program is now accepting applications through January 8. The goal of the program is to help specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs.
AL Receives $495K in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Southeast Regional Ag News
Among the funded projects are efforts to improve peach orchard health, extend the growing season for strawberries, and introduce high-value crops like kiwifruit and frost-tolerant blueberries
Risk Managmen Agency Prepares for Crop Insurance Expansion
Line on Agriculture
Changes to crop insurance options, beginning with crop year include the addition of specialty and organic crops.
USDA Livestock Risk and Specialty Crops Programs For Price Declines
Line on Agriculture
Marcia Bunger, Risk Management Agency Administrator for USDA talks about popular programs for US producers.
Extreme Weather and Specialty Crops
Farm of the Future
Extreme weather patterns are hitting U.S. crop growers this year.
Farm Bill Needs for Specialty Crops
Farm of the Future
Small farms growing specialty crops face several challenges, including crop insurance.
Abandoning Vegetable Crops for Traditional Crops
Line on Agriculture
Sakata Farms Owner, Robert Sakata Jr.
