USDA Looks to Modernize How It Builds Crop Estimates

California Ag Today
With farmer survey response rates declining, USDA is looking to satellites, streamlined reporting and new technology to strengthen agricultural data.

USDA Rethinks the Numbers Behind Crop Reports

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new modernization plan looks to ease the survey burden on farmers while bringing satellite imagery and other technology into USDA data collection.

Southeast Summit Tackles Farmland Loss

Southeast Regional Ag News
Regional leaders will explore land access, profitability and keeping farms and forests in production.

USDA Undersecretary Seeks Producer Feedback; Eastern WA Wildfires Burn 300K+ Acres

Line on Agriculture
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce visited with midwestern state farmers to discuss USDA programs with farmers and ranchers Meanwhile, drought conditions in Eastern Washington have led to significant wildfires, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson to declare a federal state of emergency. The fires have burned over 300,000 acres.

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.

Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?

Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program is still accepting applications through local FSA offices and online.

Agronomy Zone Coming to the Farm Progress Show

Line on Agriculture
(Photo: from farmprogressshow.com)

The 2026 Farm Progress Show, taking place September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa, will feature a new agronomy zone where exhibiting companies can demonstrate their crop inputs, such as seeds, crop protection, and fertility products, with live-growing crops.

Ag View Solutions Offers Farm Profit Manager Software for Free

Farm of the Future
Shay Foulk of Ag View Solutions says making software free helped more farmers improve decision-making while creating greater demand for personal consulting.

In The Age Of AI, Real Life Experience Wins

Farm of the Future
Now that artificial intelligence has made software development more accessible, producers with industry expertise now have the power to turn ideas into software tools to solve their own problems.

Staying Ahead of Orchard Stress

California Ag Today
Warmer conditions are putting pressure on fruit crops, making early-season management even more important.

Finding More Profitable Models For Small Farmers

Farm of the Future
For smaller farmers, competing in today’s agricultural economy can feel nearly impossible.

What’s Hitchhiking Into the Southeast?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Scientists say invasive pests are arriving through trade, travel, nursery stock, and shipments.

Crawfish Industry Feeling the Squeeze

Southeast Regional Ag News
Imports, labor shortages, and weather extremes are testing resilience.

A Breaking Point for Cotton Country

Southeast Regional Ag News
A U.S. Senator says cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat.

A Breaking Point for Cotton Country

Southeast Regional Ag News
A U.S. Senator says cotton growers are struggling to stay afloat.

Behind the Grocery Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Most of what consumers spend on food never makes it back to the farm.

Less Paperwork, More Time in the Field

Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA’s new technology initiative aims to simplify farm program reporting while gaining industry backing.

Global Tensions Could Shape What Farmers Plant This Year

California Ag Today
Uncertainty in fertilizer markets may influence planting decisions as producers begin the spring season.

The Business of Bloom

Southeast Regional Ag News
New figures detail how pollination investments are shaping this year’s crop budgets.

A Historic Split

California Ag Today
The dairy industry is producing near record volumes in 2026 while maintaining the smallest heifer pipeline since the late 1970s.