Category: Farm Management
Improve the odds: Strategies to enact a successful succession plan
Strategies to enact a successful succession plan
The surprising challenge: Why do most succession plans fail?
Every operation needs two separate succession plans. But even operations that have plans in place sometimes fail to transfer to the next generation.
Bill would boost USDA block grants for specialty crops
Laphonza Butler
Senate, House make progress on Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is applauding movement on a farm bill from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.
New H-2A worker protections go into effect this year
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule on H-2A temporary worker protections that include allowing employees to invite labor and legal organizations to employer-provided housing.
California’s Mayra Paniagua receives strawberry award
Mayra Paniagua, a second-generation California grower, has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Grimmway Farms to acquire San Miguel Produce
Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, California, has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, California.
Use data to guide crop input decisions
As growers look to balance expenses and outcomes, they may be tempted to cut inputs from their crop nutrition plan.
Ed Wengryn appointed NJ ag secretary
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed Edward D. Wengryn as New Jersey secretary of agriculture.
USDA asks for comments on fruit, vegetable committee
The USDA is seeking comments on its plans to renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.
Survey: Farmers not to blame for high food prices
A recent survey of U.S. consumers show that most of them aren’t placing the blame for high food prices on farmers, despite a 25% increase in the category from 2019 to 2023.
New feature adds transparency to Produce Pay
Fresh produce marketers and retailers can have full transparency of produce shipments from the field to their final destination with a new feature from Produce Pay.
Immediate answers from Bayer’s GenAI system
Bayer has developed a GenAI system that will give farmers a wealth of information at their fingertips, answering farm management questions immediately.
Farm Market and Agritourism: Effective pricing methods
Setting the right prices for your produce at farmers markets is a delicate balancing act.
2023 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Awards
The Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News recognized the hard work of the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Award Class of 2023 during a reception Dec. 5 at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.
GLEXPO Bus Tour: Where farm marketers exchange ideas
The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited six Grand Rapids, Michigan, area locations featuring a variety of attractions, crops and products.
SEC scraps climate change provision
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scrapped a plan opposed by farm groups that would have mandated tracking of greenhouse gas emissions in company supply chains, all the way down to family farms.
Avoid tax mistakes when classifying farm employees
It is important that business owners understand rules and implications for independent contractors versus employees.
Love Thy Farmer event gives to industry, MSU
Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor, Michigan, is thanking farmers in collaboration with Michigan State University Extension.
Extension helps bust tax myths
Tax season is here and it’s time for producers to file taxes for their operations. To help navigate the challenges of tax filing, USDA has partnered with experts to provide tips and resources for taxes related to USDA programs.