Latest data from USDA estimate farmers and ranchers receive a combined 5.8 cents of every food dollar after accounting for production expenses.

Fruit growers have always farmed with risk. But despite the pace and overlap of external pressures, the industry refuses to stand still.

Alliance for Food and Farming says Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ report discourages consumption of safe produce.

As input costs rise and margins shrink, growers are re-examining which crops and channels truly carry their weight.

Cornell researchers suggest ultrasensitive food safety tests with ‘zero-detection’ expectations might be wasting edible food.

Early, guided discussions help farm families align expectations, reduce conflict, and build a practical roadmap for transition.

USDA will conduct a referendum among eligible tart cherry growers and processors to determine level of support for continuing federal marketing order.

As input costs rise and crop prices stall, margin management becomes more important than growth.

Learn how to participate in our 2026 Media Use survey to share how your engagement with agriculture media has changed.

USDA declares 26 counties in Florida natural disaster areas following record-breaking freeze events. The designation means aid is on the way.

A traditional IRA can be an excellent way for growers to save more toward retirement.

After 22 hours of debate, the U.S. House Ag Committee passes the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, advancing farm bill talks to the next level.

Two natural disasters nearly ended my farm. Here are the decisions and relationships that kept it profitable and moving forward.

Take a fresh look at how the Trump administration’s policies, from tariffs to the next farm bill, are impacting specialty crop growers.

The U.S. tart cherry industry signals forward momentum with preview of True Tart certification program.

Preliminary estimates of losses to Florida agriculture from the recent freezes add up to more than $3 billion.

Guiding principles don’t make farming simpler. But when decisions stack up and every option feels imperfect …? They pull you through.

Take a closer look at how family politics and identity shape whether partnerships and transfer plans actually function.

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has been awarded $513,948 from the USDA’s Market Access Program to expand export opportunities.