First Read Registration Now Open for the Growing with Plant Empowerment Workshop By GLASE|September 11, 2026
Crops Video Spotlight: 2026 Trial Highlights at Young’s Plant Farm By Greenhouse Grower staff|September 11, 2026
Management Executive Perspective: Why Automation Investment and Adoption Requires a Deliberate Approach By Bob West|September 10, 2026
AI in Agriculture: A New Tech Revolution or a Looming Disaster? By Dave Swain|October 23, 2025 Ag tech expert Dave Swain looks at how industry professionals can responsibly and effectively use AI as a tool while avoiding its pitfalls.
Indoor Farming Technology Market to be Worth $32.8 Billion by 2028 By MarketsandMarkets|October 16, 2025 A report projects the market value of the indoor farming sector to rise over the next few years due to greenhouses and lighting systems.
Will a New Farm Bill Be Finished by the End of the Year? By Nick Matysik|September 9, 2025 With the current Farm Bill expiring on Sept. 30, 2025, here’s a look at the state of an in-progress ‘Skinny’ Farm Bill.
Farming in America: A Statistical Look at Family Farms By USDA-NASS|August 21, 2025 According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology report, family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms.
Moving Forward with the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025 By The Fertilizer Institute|July 28, 2025 A recent crop hearing held by the House Agriculture Committee addressed the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025.
$16 Billion in Natural Disaster Relief Now Available to Affected Farmers By USDA|July 14, 2025 The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is helping to deliver $16 billion in assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
Video Spotlight: Agricultural Labor Challenges from the American Farm Bureau By Nick Matysik|July 10, 2025 The American Farm Bureau Federation speaks with operations in Arizona, Michigan, and Washington state about their ongoing labor challenges.
Video Spotlight: Sector Insights from TTA-ISO By Nick Matysik|June 30, 2025 TTA-ISO’s Sector Insights video series looks at ways the company is developing solutions for different parts of the industry.
Multi-State Coalition Presses USDA for Clarity on Farmworker Wage Rates By North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association|June 26, 2025 More than 27 organizations, including the NC Nursery and Landscape Association, are requesting transparency on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Washington Farms Get a Boost from New Robot Lending Program Posted by nmatysik|June 19, 2025 Snohomish County of Washington has launched a lending library that offers autonomous robots to small- and medium-sized farms.
What Specialty Crop Advocates Are Saying About the Latest ICE Raids By Growing Produce|June 17, 2025 Highly publicized raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have sparked reactions from many agriculture industry associations.
Growers Grapple with Labor Pains as H-2A Costs Hit New Highs By American Farm Bureau Federation|June 5, 2025 The reclassification of some H-2A workers’ job titles continues to push wages higher, with another increase on the way later this year.
Advancing Real Solutions for Ag Labor and Trade on Capitol Hill By Matt Mika, AmericanHort|June 1, 2025 AmericanHort’s Matt Mika covers recent changes in U.S. labor and trade policy and what they mean for the green industry.
