Sweet Potato Grows Into the Official Vegetable of Mississippi

Effective frost protection requires an appropriate irrigation system.

For 25 years, U.S. potato growers fought for market access in Mexico, only to be repeatedly set back by regulatory hurdles.

Contrary to some farmers’ beliefs, invasive parrots and parakeets are not significant agricultural pests.

Learn about what three industry players have planned to improve indoor strawberry production for controlled environment agriculture growers.

Covering your bases means covering a lot when it comes to the puzzling rapid apple-tree decline (RAtD).

Awareness of the latest food trends and a concerted focus on growing relationships alongside your crops can help give your farm a leg up.

Findings from nationwide survey of beekeepers include an average honey bee colony loss of 62% between June 2024 and February 2025.

The product is only part of Big Guns Coffee’s plan, which envisions franchising greenhouses across the country.

Kaolin, bentonite effective against smoke damage, but only if they are washed off once the smoke has cleared.

Fungicides are effective, but weather and crop variety also play a key role.

USApple leader Jim Bair expresses concern about the top 5 export markets for U.S. apples are being targeted by Trump’s new tariffs.

The first round of long-range forecasts indicate another above-average hurricane season on the way. But will it be as impactful as 2024?

Joe Petrocco and his family are excited for the potential growth ahead of them.

New pests are emerging as serious threats to vegetable crops, requiring growers to adapt their pest management strategies.

Fruit grower Joe Cataldo finds success in novel heat stress reduction application that limits sunburn on fruit and aids postharvest.

NOAA’s 2025 spring weather outlook predicting many to be high and dry.

Economic trends show the gap between conventional and organic produce prices continues to shrink.

Despite the potential of CRISPR playing a role to solve the citrus greening riddle, consumer perception of genetic editing remains a hurdle.

Latest irrigation technology by way of soil sensors, weather monitors, and flow meters help detect watering issues and pipe leaks.