Tanya Hodges leads a unique public-private partnership that collaborates conversations between private industry, the University of Arizona and public agencies. www.farmprogress.com/crops/resear...

UC Riverside entomologist studying effective, sustainable ways to control insects responsible for killing palm trees in southern California. Efforts could lead to effective tools for date farmers. www.farmprogress.com/insects/rese...

Farmers are scrambling to figure out what other crop(s) they can plant to the 20,000 acres of land once dedicated to sugar beets. www.farmprogress.com/business/cal...

U.S. pistachio industry finds itself in an interesting position: last year's crop is largely "sold out." www.farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/de...

California ag land values plummet amidst growing water regulations and some commodity prices. www.farmprogress.com/farm-busines...

While tariffs on exported specialty crops remain concerning, ag leaders say they have been common for Western farmers. Almonds remain California's top exported crop. www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/...

Ongoing water policies in California could force thousands of acres of prime farmland to be fallowed this year. www.farmprogress.com/commentary/p...

Ag secretary noncommittal when questioned by reporters on crop insurance subsidies. www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/...

Undercurrent of uncertainty remains, despite optimistic statements from U.S. ag secretary. www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/...

Ag secretary says President will help U.S. farmers, though farm groups don't see how or when this will happen. www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/...

So you want to convert from conventional to organic: Invest in cover crops and soil health during that three-year transition. It will pay dividends in the future. www.farmprogress.com/organic/orga...

Farm Progress is the link that connects farmers across the country with relevant information on the industry. youtu.be/XKF2q2nxa2E?...

Our deep knowledge of Western specialty crops and connections in the industry are what set us apart. youtu.be/5VPyxnvM5hs?...

Everyone from the federal government to Fortune 500 companies is dialing back their diversity efforts. But the NFL is standing its ground.

Researchers continue to study efficacy of competing aflatoxin products in tree nuts. www.farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/af...

"It's important to cut through the fog of misinformation," says @adamconover.net. He spoke with @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.bsky.social to get the facts about environmental factors that fueled the #PalisadeFire, #EatonFire & others and hampered disaster response

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.

Three-acre organic farm provides ag students with useful learning opportunities. www.farmprogress.com/organic/orga...

Organic cotton sounds like a viable summertime rotation for organic winter vegetables in the desert if challenges of defoliation, ginning, and water can be successfully addressed. www.farmprogress.com/organic/ua-s...

Early indications suggest the goal of saving water in flood irrigation systems is likely. www.farmprogress.com/conservation...

Water and labor remain top challenges for Arizona farmers. www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/...

Can Western water policy be adequately addressed under Trump 47? www.farmprogress.com/commentary/w...

Ensembles have been suggesting high potential for another offshore/Santa Ana wind event in SoCal next week. This potential event could be quite strong (& also warm). With extremely dry conditions so far this season in SoCal, wildfire risk could be very high indeed. #CAwx #CAfire

Organic farmer says he's seeing benefits of ag tech adoption in his California operation. www.farmprogress.com/organic-grow...

State and federal grants aid water district's abilities to deliver irrigation water to local farmers. www.farmprogress.com/farm-operati...

Chico State College of Agriculture students learn organic dairy systems as college looks to provide branded dairy products created from the university farm. www.farmprogress.com/organic/camp...

It's always nice to hear about interesting things going on at my alma mater. Biased? Perhaps, but it's still a good story. www.farmprogress.com/livestock-an...

Ag tech gets played up at this year's Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, California. www.farmprogress.com/organic-grow...

Ag tech hopes to help build the success of U.S. organic industry. www.farmprogress.com/organic-grow...

California almond industry faces pest and disease headwinds as federal marketing order chief believes the Almond Board can still double down on global demand to improve sales. www.farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/le...

Western water leaders still cannot agree on how to best manage the Colorado River ahead of a 2026 deadline. www.farmprogress.com/commentary/w...

County leaders with the Illinois Farm Bureau wanted to talk about what was not originally on the agenda at the recent annual meeting. Motions to remove state leaders failed. www.farmprogress.com/farm-busines...

Even as California almond acreage declines continue, global demand and shipments hint at optimism within the industry. www.farmprogress.com/tree-nuts/ca...

Cool down in ag tech investments by venture capital hasn't deterred interest in robotic farming technology by U.S. specialty crop farmers. www.farmprogress.com/technology/w...

Specialty crop farmers in the U.S. showing increased interest in robotic technology. www.farmprogress.com/technology/i...

I just had the tables turned on me. Four students from Iowa State interviewed me via Zoom for a class project. Their assignment: talk to a professional ag communicator about what they do. Many thanks to Dr. Alyssa Rockers, assistant professor at Iowa State, for inviting me to chat with her students.

That was painless. I'm no longer on Twitter. Thanks to Parry Headrick for suggesting Blue Sky. 😀