“As we get more erratic precipitation patterns, we’re seeing more farmers interested in irrigation,” said MSU Extension ...

Michiganders who still want to cut down their own Christmas tree this year may be out of luck already this season, or have to drive farther to find a tree farm still open. Increased demand that ...

For many families, choosing a real Christmas tree marks the official start of the holiday season. The scent, the visit to the local farm, watching dad wrestle a half-rusted saw through the branches ...

Sam Cartner Jr., co-owner of Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm, measures the official White House Christmas tree, a 20-foot Fraser fir, in Newland, N.C., on Nov. 13, 2024. The Christmas tree industry just ...

Across the country, artificial Christmas trees remain more popular than their natural counterparts — even in Connecticut, which is home to 4,039 acres of tree farms, according to 2022 USDA data.

Kate Lewton is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. BURLINGTON — Christmas trees are a staple in many ...

(Stacker) - At this time of year, Christmas trees are America’s most important crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture declares Oregon the nation’s prime producer of ...

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