Tree Nuts
USDA says Australia’s trade advantages continue to challenge U.S. almond exports despite strong demand in China
Secretary Brooke Rollins says expanding export markets remains a key priority for strengthening the U.S. farm economy.
Low snowpack and rapid melt are heightening irrigation concerns across the West as farmers face falling reservoir levels and strained water supplies.
California almond acreage tightens while pistachios shift into an off-year, shaping a mixed outlook for prices and supply in the tree nut market.
After a challenging year, Georgia pecan growers are looking ahead with cautious optimism as costs and global tensions weigh on the future of the crop.
Transporting pollinator colonies—primarily honey bee hives—is a major logistical operation in U.S. agriculture. Costs can vary widely depending on distance, fuel prices, labor, and timing.
During World War II, Augusta National Golf Club temporarily became a working farm, raising cattle and turkeys and harvesting pecans to support the war effort.
Rising costs are significantly extending walnut profitability timelines.
Crop value concentration keeps farm income tied closely to commodity price cycles.
Pollination costs remain volatile, raising planning risk for specialty crop producers.