HARRISBURG, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct a forecast survey for 2022 cranberry production during August 2022. This survey can be completed by mail, phone, or online at agcounts.usda.gov. “The information from this survey directly impacts our regions’ growers by providing a forecast of production throughout the […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a prior post, we explained partition and the risk it poses to family farmland. Fortunately, there are a few strategies that can be implemented to avoid partition. One strategy that can prevent partition is the use of a Limited Liability Company (LLC).  The concept of using the LLC is to replace the […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the Cranberry Production and Disposition Inquiry. The survey will provide final acreage, production, price and value estimates for the 2021 cranberry growing season. Survey recipients are encouraged to complete this survey by March 9. This survey can be completed and returned […]

WASHINGTON — A traditional part of every holiday meal includes some type of cranberry dish. Every year, Americans place homemade or canned cranberry sauce on the holiday dinner table. Others may use the tart-tasting blood red berry in a baked good or as a part of the table décor. Regardless of how you choose to […]

IRVINE, Calif. — In “No Water = No Crops,” a series of videos released today [July 12, 2021] by Western Growers, three California farmers show the impact the drought is having on their operations, and the cascading losses that result to farmworkers and their communities. “This is one of the most difficult decisions I’ve had […]