Category: crop-production
Farm Bureau study: H‐2A use hits record levels
The latest ag labor data highlights ongoing challenges in finding domestic workers. Get updated insights into H-2 program usage.
Agrivoltaics in action: Iowa State research uncovers best crops for solar
New data shows yield gains for select vegetable crops grown in solar installations. Learn more about this cutting-edge production system.
Ag Labor Review: Why political insurance, engagement today protects agriculture tomorrow
Learn how consistent community engagement can take your ag advocacy to higher levels.
All about high tunnels: On-farm abiotic conditions research
Understanding temperature swings, humidity and shoulder-season gains in high tunnel production. Read on for best practices.
Mesotunnels and muskmelons: optimization of organic row covers
A research-based deep dive into using mesotunnels to optimize row covers in sustainable ag and certified organic systems.
Dicamba is back: What specialty crop growers need to do now
Dicamba drift is once again a concern for Midwest fruit and specialty crop growers. Find out how to protect your operation this season.
Rollins targets high input costs as USDA, DOJ investigate fertilizer companies
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is pressing for relief while investigators examine potential price collusion. See what changes lie ahead.
Feeding the Economy report highlights $10.4T impact of U.S. ag
The 2026 Feeding the Economy report shows how the U.S. food and ag sector drives a $10.4T economy. Explore key report insights now.
Ag labor alert: April NCAE webinar on Interim Final Rule changes
Learn how new labor rules impact your operation. Register for this free webinar to get practical compliance tips and expert insights.
Take VGN’s 2026 Labor Survey
VGN has launched its 2026 Ag Labor Survey to track workforce trends and challenges. Take the survey and share your farm’s labor experience.
MSU Extension guidance for navigating volatile input markets
As growers finalize input buys, Michigan State experts share practical strategies to help protect margins this season.
Ag Labor Review: The changing face of American agriculture
Find out how ag labor discussions in D.C. are shifting and why there’s optimism among farm labor advocates.
2026 VGN Pest & Disease Survey report
The annual VGN Pest and Disease Survey highlights long‑standing threats and emerging worries about invasive pests and diseases.
Bank on the basics
At Georgia’s G&R Farms, variety choice and agronomic fundamentals drive Vidalia onion production. Hear from G&R’s longtime head grower.
Ag Wage Reform Coalition petitions Congress for farm wage stability
Farm groups urge Congress to codify the AEWR interim rule and provide wage stability. Learn what permanent reform could mean for growers.
Powerful partnership: How Jamaica’s H-2 workers withstood Hurricane Melissa
Learn how a devastating natural disaster demonstrated the teamwork that powers the H-2 program partnership between Jamaica and U.S. farmers.
New on-demand webinar explores labor challenges and opportunities for growers
Watch the webinar to hear directly from industry experts and gain insight to help guide labor planning for the seasons ahead.
Farm labor outlook improves as H-2A wage rules stabilize, attorney says
Labor attorney Chris Schulte outlined regulatory wins and looming deadlines. Get the key takeaways and learn how growers can stay ahead of evolving labor requirements.
Farm labor advocacy groups WAFLA, Washington Growers League unite
The deal brings together four decades of experience in ag labor and policy advocacy. See what’s changing and how growers can engage.