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Carol Miller

Carol Miller

Less Common Squash and Pumpkin Varieties for Growers To Pick and Choose

Jacquelyn Fernandes, Nutrien Financial

Jacquelyn Fernandes, Nutrien Financial

Tap Into the Benefits of Strategic Financing for Your Farm

Thomas Skernivitz

Thomas Skernivitz

Ways Insect Growth Regulators Work Best for Tree Fruit Growers

Bret Larreau, Key Technology

Bret Larreau, Key Technology

Why Optical Sorting Success for Fruit Packers Starts Upstream

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The Divide Between Big and Small Farms Continues to Grow

The Divide Between Big and Small Farms Continues to Grow

By Frank Giles|June 20, 2019
The latest Census of Agriculture breaks down what many Florida growers already know: Large farms are getting larger and small farms are shrinking.Read More

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Vegetable Growers Harvested 7% Fewer Acres Than 10 Years Ago [2017 Census of Agriculture]

Vegetable Growers Harvested 7% Fewer Acres Than 10 Years Ago [2017 Census of Agriculture]

By Carol Miller|May 8, 2019

USDA released an agricultural atlas as part of its 2017 Census of Agriculture, and it has a lot to tell. 

Tracking 20-Year Trends in Vegetable Farm Size

Tracking 20-Year Trends in Vegetable Farm Size

Posted by Carol Miller|April 24, 2019

As part of our ongoing examination of USDA’s 2017 Census of Agriculture, we turn our eyes to acreage. 

Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Lead List of Most Acreage Increases [2017 Census of Agriculture]

Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Lead List of Most Acreage Increases [2017 Census of Agriculture]

Posted by Carol Miller|April 17, 2019

USDA’s long-awaited 2017 Census of Agriculture has finally arrived. Find out which vegetable crops are growing — and shrinking — the most.

New Census of Ag Data Show Just How Much Farm Life is Changing

New Census of Ag Data Show Just How Much Farm Life is Changing

Posted by Christina Herrick|April 16, 2019

Mid-sized operations continue to decline, while small and large farms continue to increase.

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