Leafy Greens, Onions, Potatoes, Tomatoes/Peppers, Vegetables

2025 USDA vegetable crop report: Record yields, lower prices and mixed markets

In 2025, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts record-setting U.S. average yields for potatoes, California processing tomatoes and dry edible beans (excluding chickpeas... more »

Onions, Southeast

Bravo! G&R Farms brings national sustainability award home to Georgia

G&R Farms, a third-generation Vidalia and Peruvian sweet onion grower in southeast Georgia, was named a 2025 Sustainability in the Food Industry Award winner by The Shelby Report. ... more »

Farmers' Market, Labor, Marketing, Midwest, organic, Technology, Vegetables

Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025

There’s no doubt Michigan is a hotbed of specialty crop production. A recent study coauthored by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State University confirms as much, saying the state ... more »

Asparagus, Leafy Greens, Midwest, Potatoes, Pumpkins/Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes/Peppers

Meet the 2025 Michigan Master Farmers: Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black

Michigan hort society names award recipients Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan State Horticultural Socie... more »

Asparagus, Green beans, Midwest, Potatoes, Pumpkins/Squash

Deeper dive: Michigan farms create 26,400 jobs and $5.39 billion in economic impact

A new study confirms what many of you already know: Michigan specialty crop farms are a significant economic force within the state. The study was commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council an... more »

Crop Management, legislation

USDA delivers second stage of crop disaster assistance

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA will offer support to farmers by releasing billions in disaster assistance for producers recovering from natural dis... more »