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The USDA on May 16 announced plans to purchase sweet potatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

The greenhouse grower’s Tom Thompson reveals how technology permeates all aspects of the company, which cultivates more than 20 million pounds of lettuces annually.

Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has announced the addition of Tyson Cutforth to the company as business development manager for the Pacific Northwest.

Texas’s H-E-B is adding two new, larger stores in central Texas. Both stores are adding new features to the chain’s traditional format.

What does the “industry” need from the government?

The USDA has announced a 30-day extension to the public comment period to identify the impacts of concentration and competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets.

The Producer Price Index moderated in April compared to the previous month but still is running double digits above year-ago levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to Purdue University, the tree easily spreads to forests and parks, where it crowds out native plants at a rate that has earned it a spot on the invasive species list.

Adam Jones, a conservation agronomist at MFA Inc., came on The Scoop podcast to share how he helps farmers implement an entire system of soil health, conservation, and yield success on their farms.