International Carrot Conference is Coming to California
The 42nd International Carrot Conference will be held at the Marriot Convention Center in Bakersfield, California, on June 2-3, 2026. The conference will be hosted by the…
Industry News
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds, but Future Expectations Continue to Slide
The February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 3 points to 116, driven by stronger views of current conditions. But future expectations slipped again, falling to…
NASDA Commends Progress on Farm Bill
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security…
Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply At Start Of 2026 As Economic Concerns Increase
Farmer sentiment weakened sharply in January, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 23 points to 113. Producers reported worsening financial conditions compared to a…
Specialty Crop Leaders Express Disappointment with Latest House Spending Bills, Call for $5B in Aid
Specialty crop leaders renewed their calls for urgent economic support for U.S. growers and shared their disappointment after the U.S. House released final spending bills…
Vive Announces Key Canadian Hire
Vive Crop Protection has hired Bryce Eger as executive advisor, Canada commercial development. Eger brings more than 30 years of experience in agriculture, with a…
USDA Launches New Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Specialty Crop Leaders Join Call for Financial Relief Amid Ongoing Farm Crisis
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers…
BioSafe Systems Introduces New Biostimulant
BioSafe Systems has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of BioPhyter, a biostimulant. BioPhyter utilizes a plant-derived strain of the fungus Beauveria bassiana to…
Nematode Resistance
Story and photos by Kevser Ozel, University of Wisconsin A nematode-resistant breeding population is on display at the field day. This year’s University of California-Riverside…