Entries by USFarmData

Five Ways to Get Creative with Your Food Marketing

Everyone loves to eat and everyone loves food. What does that mean for farmers and agricultural-based businesses? It means that they need to get creative with their marketing techniques. While everyone can tell you the food they grow or sell is healthy, delicious and a great value, today it’s all about how you say these […]

Protecting Yourself from Lightning on the Farm

Augers, grain bins and tractors are tools of the farming trade. Unfortunately, they also are common items that get struck by lightning, posing a huge risk to farmers. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, farmers are among those most likely to get struck by lightning while working outdoors. And with thunderstorm season upon […]

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Three Hot Farming Trends

Farming is a business and like all good business owners, farmers understand the importance of keeping their eye on industry trends. By doing so, farmers are able to predict what consumers are looking for in the short term and provide those products and services. Today, farmers list the following trends that are hot right now: […]

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Reducing Ticks on the Farm

Ticks are nothing to be trifled with. Lyme disease, the newly identified Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and many other diseases are transmitted by this pesky arachnid. Farmers, ranchers and others who work in the agricultural industry must be especially vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves against ticks. Many people believe that ticks […]