Waking up early to hear a lecture on economics sounds like something you had to do in college, not something you’d choose to do as a plant-growing professional. Still, the annual State of the Industry address at Cultivate, the conference and trade show organized by AmericanHort, has grown so popular...

Stews, sides, gratins, fritters – is there anything potatoes can’t do? But as with many everyday heroes, it’s easy to take the tubers for granted. Enter specialty potatoes: petite, colorful and full of flavor, these spuds are entering the spotlight as consumer demand rises. In 2024, potato sales wen...

Hello, farm family! Since you’re reading this, you already know that “farmer” is really a hyphenated word. It stands for farmer-carpenter, farmer-mechanic, farmer-veterinarian, farmer-sales manager, farmer-marketing director – you get the idea! Farmers take great pride in that hyphenated identity, a...