Nestled at the foot of Taylor Mountain in Santa Rosa, California, is a small organic farm that is breathing new life into the land while sustaining…
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LAS CRUCES, N.M., (Jan. 21, 2025) – Agriculture lender American AgCredit, a member of the Farm Credit System, has opened up applications to their Rural Roots…
Read MoreInnovation Through Generations – Green Point Nurseries
Along a dusty gravel road off a stretch of highway in Hilo, Hawaii, sits Green Point Nurseries. This Big Island flower grower has been in business…
Read MoreFarming for the Future
Join American AgCredit and the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau for a quarterly webinar series: Farming for the Future. Each session will give you the tools to…
Read MoreTerrain™ Launches with Powerhouse of Ag Economists and Market Analysts
American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America, and Frontier Farm Credit partner to expand educational offerings to their customers OMAHA, Neb., and SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Nov….
Read MoreLocal Communities Benefit from Nearly $1.8 Million of Investments Made by American AgCredit Last Year
INVESTMENTS SUPPORTED FOOD SECURITY, DISASTER RELIEF AND AGRICULTURE’S NEXT GENERATION Santa Rosa, Calif., (Oct. 25, 2022) – Communities across American AgCredit’s seven-state territory received assistance and…
Read MoreEvolving to Compete – Poky Feeders
It’s a hot August morning in western Kansas, and feed trucks are already making the rounds at Poky Feeders. This Scott City feed lot holds 100,000…
Read More2022 Q3: US Rural Economic Review
Fears of higher rates and weakening economic conditions linger over the year’s second half. Effects from the pandemic and Ukraine war continue to reverberate through the…
Read MoreA Colorful Spin on Agritourism – The Flower Fields
It’s a warm spring morning as the sun rises over Carlsbad, California, and already the staff at The Flower Fields are preparing for another busy day….
Read MoreFresh Produce with a Global Vision – Spinaca Farms
California’s Santa Clara Valley was once called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight,” a nod to its abundant fruit orchards, fertile soil and Mediterranean climate. Today, farmers…
Read MoreNewly Elected Board Member Joins American AgCredit Leadership
Santa Rosa, Calif., (July 18, 2022) – The customer-owners of American AgCredit elected new board member Michael Stonebarger of Brentwood, California, to the cooperative’s board –…
Read MoreHatching a Plan for Sustainable Eggs in Hawaii – Villa Rose
It’s a warm spring morning on the island of Oahu, and Waialua Egg Farm is already active with the sound of chickens clucking and workers loading…
Read MoreWheat Outlook: 10 Charts for the Combine Cab
As combines roll across the nation’s wheat fields, farmers have a lot to think about. High wheat prices, high input prices, drought followed by too much…
Read MoreManaging Forests for the Future – Sierra Pacific Industries
Archie “Red” Emmerson was a young man working at a saw mill in Arcata, California, when he and his father saw the opportunity to purchase a…
Read MoreGrazing Animals Build Healthy Soil at O’Crowley Family Farm
As the sun rises over California’s Central Valley on a crisp morning, Zack and Montica O’Crowley’s almond orchard is already buzzing with activity as sheep and…
Read More$1M grant will kickstart Hawaiʻi’s next generation of farmers
HONOLULU, (May 26, 2022) – The future of Hawaiʻi’s agriculture, which is vital to the state’s local food supply and economic health, hinges on the next…
Read More2022 Q2: US Rural Economic Review
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will have long-lasting implications for U.S. rural industries The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought on a new set of economic conditions…
Read MoreFarmer-owned cooperatives join to fuel agriculture’s growth
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., (May 12, 2022) – Farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness in territories across the U.S. will have a stronger partner to help them build their operations…
Read MoreTree Nut Outlook for the Northern San Joaquin Valley
California farmers play a lead role in producing the nation’s supply of fruit and nuts, recently accounting for more than 70 percent of U.S. production. Strong…
Read MoreFive Charts to Crunch the Crush Report
The USDA released the preliminary California Grape Crush report on February 10, 2022. The report gave the industry a glimpse into grape production and values a…
Read More2022 Q1: Wine Industry Trends and Forecast
In 2021, the wine industry began to recover from an unusual and challenging year in 2020. Wine sales sharply improved from the previous year, when pandemic-related…
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