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How Innovation Revived Farming Across the American South The history of American agriculture is filled with pioneers whose ideas reshaped the future of farming. Few individuals had a greater impact ...

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A broad coalition of agricultural organizations is urging state leaders to reconsider California Senate Bill 54, arguing the packaging law could increase costs for farmers, food producers and consumers. A recent ...

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A new digital crop acreage reporting pilot is bringing USDA’s reporting process into the modern era, replacing paper maps with digital tools designed to improve accuracy and make reporting easier for farmers. ...

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New avocado rootstock research is helping pave the way for improved orchard performance, greater water efficiency and expanded growing opportunities around the world. A recent report highlighted an international collaboration between the University ...

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America’s Agricultural Foundation Grew Strong After Independence Following the end of the Revolutionary War, the United States faced the enormous challenge of building a stable economy as a newly independent ...

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The San Joaquin Valley is home to one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions, and this fall, that legacy will once again be celebrated as the Whole Vine Festival ...

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The settlement of the Northwest Territory marked one of the most significant turning points in the history of American agriculture. Following the American Revolution, the young United States looked westward ...

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The latest global cherry market trends show production increasing in several key growing regions, creating added competition and putting downward pressure on prices. A recent report showed how harvest activity across the ...

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Managing swine health has become increasingly complex as producers face multiple diseases at the same time rather than isolated health events. A recent report highlighted the concept of dynamic pig health, with ...

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The new SPUR program is designed to strengthen America’s meat processing capacity by supporting small and medium-sized processors that play a critical role in the nation’s beef supply chain. A recent report highlighted ...

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