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ICE and Ag Labor
Fruit Grower Report
Open border or ICE raids? We’ve tried them both and neither seems to be a practical solution for controlling who comes into our country legally, including those coming here to fill the dire need for an agricultural workforce.
Dangerous Tick Detected in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
State agriculture officials highlight risks to cattle, pets, and humans from the invasive pest.
Monarch Tractor’s Rise and Reset
California Ag Today
The Livermore-based innovator pivots after reportedly selling assets to Caterpillar.
A Higher-Risk Horizon for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
Careful management and planning will be key to controlling peanut diseases in 2026.
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.
Farm security
Idaho Ag Today
Farm security is national security. And from that context, USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan involves interagency partners.
Precision Dairy
Idaho Ag Today
Precision agriculture, a concept more ag producers and more citizens are becoming aware of.
Labor Economics and Automation
Farm of the Future
Labor is expensive and automation is getting better, but is any of it really cheap enough to start replacing labor needs on the farm?
Automating Packing Houses
Farm of the Future
Artificial intelligence and robotics are gaining traction in postharvest technology for fruits and vegetables.
Postharvest Automation
Farm of the Future
Wootzano's highly dexterous robots help in the packing houses of fruits like tomatoes and table grapes.
California Tomato Acreage Down and National Agriculture Day
The Agribusiness Update
California’s processing tomato acreage is set to decline for a third straight year, and leaders from across the U.S. ag sector will gather at USDA headquarters March 24th to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Turning Research Into Results for California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new roadmap is designed to move scientific discoveries out of the lab and into practical use on farms and ranches.
Paying For Irrigation Automation
Farm of the Future
Farmers who've already invested in automation systems like Netafim or Wiseconn can now make those technologies pay off faster.
Freeze Delivers Historic Blow to Florida Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Preliminary estimates show more than $3.1 billion in losses across key commodities statewide.
American Farm Numbers Down and Ag Equipment Growth Expected
The Agribusiness Update
The number of farms in the U.S. fell by 15,000 in 2025, continuing a decline in the nation’s agricultural landscape, and U.S. ag equipment market expects steady growth over the next several years, driven by demand for precision technology.
American Farm Numbers Down and Ag Equipment Growth Expected
The Agribusiness Update
The number of farms in the U.S. fell by 15,000 in 2025, continuing a decline in the nation’s agricultural landscape, and U.S. ag equipment market expects steady growth over the next several years, driven by demand for precision technology.