Specialty crops

USDA celebrates the opening of new research center

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center... more »

Bill aims to advance mechanization and automation development

Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), Max Miller (R-Ohio), and Abagail Spanberger (D-Va.) introduced a bill to establish a Specialty Crop Mechanization and Automation Res... more »

The Almond Alliance provides resources and information on reporting storm damage

The Almond Alliance has created Storm Damage: Reporting & Resources to provide California growers with some pertinent information. Th Storm Damage: Reporting & Resources guide includes info... more »

The Organic Center and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research provides $2.4 million in funding

The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the provision of $2.4 million in matching funds for outreach and research programs in 2023 and 2024 that supp... more »

Regenerative Farming

This Georgia farmer’s curiosity got the best of him, and the ensuing journey is transforming the farm more »

USDA selects Christopher Purdy as new deputy administrator of the Specialty Crops Program

In an email to Specialty Crop Stakeholders, the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service announced it has selected Christopher "Chris" Purdy as the new Deputy Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program... more »