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Peach Growers Left in Limbo After Del Monte Bankruptcy
California Ag Today
A rejected set of long-term contracts has growers bracing for major losses and hoping the December 4 cannery auction brings relief.
California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
California Ag Today
Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Federal Farm Program Acreage Dimension Changes
Line on Agriculture
The Farm Service Agency is taking into account new urban farming trends in it's acreage reporting guidelines.
Fields of Orange and Autumn Gold
California Ag Today
California’s farmers grow some of the nation’s brightest pumpkins, powering a $274 million fall harvest and keeping Halloween traditions alive.
Field to Front Porch: The Real Work Behind America’s Pumpkins
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. pumpkin farmers keep autumn glowing through grit, creativity, and a $274 million harvest.
California Tomato Harvest Bursts with Record Yields
California Ag Today
Growers report bumper crops across the state, but limited contracts mean some tomatoes may go unpicked.
California Tomato Harvest Bursts with Record Yields
California Ag Today
Growers report bumper crops across the state, but limited contracts mean some tomatoes may go unpicked.
California Strawberry Acreage Hits New Records for 2025
California Ag Today
Record-setting strawberry acres highlight rising demand and grower strategies to manage costs in California.
Cling Peach Season Brings Sweet Quality, Sour Uncertainty
California Ag Today
California growers report high-quality fruit but face yield drops, labor challenges, and cannery concerns.
USDA's August Grape Inquiry and More BBB Reaction
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service will soon be mailing out the Grape Inquiry-August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers, and Ag groups continue reacting to the Budget Reconciliation Bill.
California Organic Conversion and USDA Terminates some DEI Awards
The Agribusiness Update
As organic acreage trends lower, California’s goals to combat climate change requires converting 20% of its cropland to organic by 2045, and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focused awards.
Prescribed Burn Limits and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
“Prescribed burns” may soon be limited due to climate change and high temperatures, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
California Farmers at State Capitol and Immigration Raid Reversal
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau members traveled to the state Capitol last month to advocate on issues such as the conservation of farmland, clean water laws and regulatory burdens farmers, and the Department of Homeland Security reverses guidance on immigration raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants.
Cotton Confidence: Trust Protocol Sees Record Growth
Southeast Regional Ag News
More acres and more growers are joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, signaling strong momentum for sustainable, data-driven production.
Mandates vs. Margins: California’s Organic Farming Crossroads
California Ag Today
California’s push to expand organic acreage faces real-world resistance from farmers navigating high costs, tight labor, and tough market conditions.
African Swine Fever Vaccines and Crop Acreage Reports Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
The World Organization for Animal Health recently adopted an African Swine Fever vaccine standard to help control the disease, and after spring planting, ag producers should make an appointment with their county Farm Service Agency to complete crop acreage reports before the deadline.
African Swine Fever Vaccines and Crop Acreage Reports Deadline
The Agribusiness Update
The World Organization for Animal Health recently adopted an African Swine Fever vaccine standard to help control the disease, and after spring planting, ag producers should make an appointment with their county Farm Service Agency to complete crop acreage reports before the deadline.
Can Almond Acreage Rebound?
Farm of the Future
In recent years almond growers have faced some tough economic realities with rising costs and historically low prices.