sustainability

Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press

Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage. That issue was ... READ MORE »

Spudman’s new award program recognizes sustainability

Sustainability is going to be a major topic for food producers for the foreseeable future. Consumers are becoming increasingly more conscious of how f... READ MORE »

New smart water use resource available for farmers

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) newly revised Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch discusses how producers are using innova... READ MORE »

United Fresh opens compensation survey for produce industry

The United Fresh Produce Association has launched its 2021 Compensation Survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected will be published in... READ MORE »

Syngenta to partner with AI-learning company to further crop protection technology

Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning company Insilico Medicine to accelerate the invention an... READ MORE »

Potato Field

Potatoes & Sustainability: What people want to know

Sustainability is a major concern among consumers. Farmers and other food producers are aware of that, but often are unsure how to address it. The ... READ MORE »

96% of US farms family-owned, USDA study shows

Family farms comprise 96% of all U.S. farms, account for 87% of land in farms and 82% of the value of all agricultural products sold. This is accor... READ MORE »

Soil conditioner created by packaging maker from paper waste

Farmers and agriculture markets stand to get tons of soil additives converted from wood waste once headed to landfills, thanks to a partnership betwee... READ MORE »

Sustainability award to recognize improvements in agricultural sustainability

The newest award to come from the Spudman parent company, Great American Media Services, the Specialty Grower Sustainability Award seeks to recognize ... READ MORE »

Western ag groups urge new administration, congress to address water infrastructure

A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts is urging President-elect Joe Biden and congressional ... READ MORE »


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