
NY apple harvest was down in 2021
New York apple utilized production in 2021 totaled 1.33 billion pounds, down 4% from 2020, according to Donnie Fike, state statistician...

Historic farmers markets remain popular in modern times
ALEXANDRIA, VA — With a rich history, faithful following and modern versions, farmers markets have withstood the test of time. The first...

TN wheat yields may be up this year
Tennessee farmers expect to harvest 25.1 million bushels of winter wheat during 2022 according to the Tennessee Field Office of USDA's...

Maryland permanently preserves 22 working farms
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 11, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 22 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF)...

Farmers, motorists reminded to pay attention to large equipment on Virginia roadways
RICHMOND—Planting season is in full swing in Virginia, and a summer of farming activities is right around the corner. During the summer...

Avian flu outbreak exacerbates concerns for farmers’ mental health
By Alexandra McLaughlin UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The devastating outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, that has slammed...

Farm Bureau: Inflation expected to burden economy for several years
WASHINGTON, DC - Overall consumer prices in April were 8.3% higher than a year ago, and America’s families can expect inflation to...

Maryland Soil Health report published
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with Maryland’s Soil Health Advisory Committee, has released its...

Value of poultry production in WV up 19%
Charleston, WV – The combined value of production and value of sales from broilers, turkeys, eggs, and the value of sales from chickens...

Pennsylvania ranks second in value of total direct food sales, says USDA
HARRISBURG, PA – Over 6,200 Pennsylvania farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting in $600...