Rain, wind and hail damaged almond blooms and wheat fields at Fresno State, highlighting the challenges growers face during ...

Conservation practices like terracing help the soybean farmer manage water flow and minimize erosion on sloped ground.

Field results underscore their potential; nothing proves ROI like performance in the field. Beyond yield, biopesticides deliver hidden economic benefits. Reduced spray frequency, improved crop quality ...

Novice farmers face immense challenges, from soaring land prices and high input costs to erratic weather and reduced federal support.

Crop science is the scientific discipline that explores the cultivation of crops, focusing on improving their yield, quality, and resistance to pests and diseases. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring ...

Soil salinization is a serious problem, especially in areas with less rainfall and increasingly arid climates. As climates change, flooding becomes more prevalent – another factor that leads to high ...

Applications are now open for USDA’s new $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program. This initiative, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), aims to help specialty crop ...

“Our grandparents and parents provided a legacy of hard work, dedication and conservation to the best of their ability, ...

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. — For more than 80 years, Lynn Harrison’s family has farmed land in Chilton County, growing peaches that ...

For specialty crop farmers, 2025 has offered little relief from mounting financial pressures. Markets that once promised stable margins are now defined by volatility, with production expenses ...

U.S. researchers are testing regenerative agrivoltaics at a farm in Southern California, combining solar panels with soil-restoring practices like composting, cover cropping, and no-till farming to ...

Harvests continue for South Texas vegetable growers as irrigation shortages and persistent drought impact cool-season crop ...