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AgrAbility — a national program to help farmers with disabilities or functional limitations — faces funding uncertainty in the current federal funding upheaval.
The grocer’s Meet Your Farmer series gives a voice to farmers and ranchers who are changing the way food is produced to ensure a livable, healthy tomorrow.
Roof rats, although not new to the country, have taken over tree nut orchards in the southern and western San Joaquin Valley and are estimated to cause between $109 million to $311 million in on-farm loses.
In Charlotte, N.C., The Bulb has found a way to turn farming and food waste into opportunity. By combining urban farming, grocery partnerships and community-driven mobile markets, the organization provides consistent, barrier-free access to fresh produce while strengthening trust and resilience in the neighborhoods it serves.
Crimson Blush and Crimson Beauty offer growers early-season and late-season berries with good color and yields.
The U.S. is the largest destination for table grapes, but demand has been stagnant, a problem for global growers who expect larger production.
The short film explores how certified B Corporations are working to weave environmental and social performance, transparency and accountability into their core mission
Effective Feb. 1, 2026, Fiddelke will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO and join Target’s board of directors; Cornell to serve as executive chair of Target’s board of directors.
Sweetpotatoes will be “suiting up” for this limited-time football packaging promotion, running September and October.
The new packaging effort, which will prominently display key nutritional information about avocados, aims to make nutritional choices easier for consumers.
West Mathison, president of Stemilt Growers, says he expects growers pull out trees as soon as the end of this year: “We don’t have a demand problem. We have a supply problem, and a supply problem is a management problem.”
The Food System Outlook 2025 report shows millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the food industry, with 90% prioritizing healthy, fresh and clean-label foods over other expenses, even during economic hardship.
As the company rolls out same-day delivery of fresh perishables in more than 1,000 U.S. cities, industry experts are weighing the impact on growers, shippers and rival retailers.
With this partnership, John Deere will have access to early-stage startups, co-developed research and development programs and more through The Reservoir.
The company says the appointment brings exactly the kind of financial leadership needed to pursue new partnerships and market opportunities as it expands.
Produce distributors are hoping the market’s progress carries into fall.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture added the Perris area of Riverside County to the state’s existing quarantine for huanglongbing.
Vann’s appointment comes in the challenging time following the passage of the OBBBA that ended funding for state’s Extension-delivered SNAP education program.
The move is the latest by the Trump administration to stall development of wind and solar energy, which Trump says are unreliable, expensive and dependent on Chinese supply chains.
Retailers and customers are preparing for rising prices, supply disruptions and potentially less variety.
While domestic consumption remains currently flat, USApple’s Chris Gerlach says trade deals and lower global apple production could open real opportunities for U.S.-grown apples.
In recent years, discussions around the slowing growth rate of the U.S. labor force have intensified, igniting concerns over potential economic impacts.
A new survey by the Idaho Potato Commission reveals the top homemade potato dishes in every U.S. region, just in time for National Potato Day on Aug. 19
The newly formed company will be headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, and will serve more than 17,000 retail locations in the U.S.
U.S.-based Hylio is using machine learning and drone technology to help farmers cut costs and protect delicate crops.
Washington State University’s Hannah Johnson is researching tuber dormancy and how to extend the sprout-free period for stored potatoes.
The Canadian greenhouse company and Nonna Life, a lifestyle brand that celebrates Italian-Canadian culture, say the initiative was created to honor the vibrant energy and enduring influence of nonnas, who serve as the heartbeat of family tradition.
Good weather had contributed to optimistic outlooks in the field.
While the overall crop size of 278.5 million bushels is about 3.6% above the five-year average, growers have an opportunity to pick and pack the best of the crop at harvest.
The World Food Prize Foundation selected Barchenger for the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application for his work in pepper breeding that “will be felt for generations.”