This spring, Instagram feeds flooded with perfectly posed shots from a transitory super bloom in California. Unfortunately, the photogenic phenomenon was short-lived thanks to a tide of petal-plucking ...

Sunflowers, long grown by U.S. farmers for oil and confectionery uses, have increased in popularity among the general public during the past few years because of their bright and cheery appearance.

MANDAN, North Dakota — The 2021 sunflower production in western North Dakota is looking good in spots. Farmer Lance Renner, 29, helped by his father, Dennis, 71, raises 500 acres of sunflowers. As of ...

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency released its first round of data on certified crop acres for the 2025 growing season on Aug. 1, the numbers held a surprise for sunflowers ...

Just because kids are going back to school and store shelves are filling up with Halloween goodies doesn’t mean summer is over yet. In fact, in North Dakota, the bright fields of sunflowers are just ...

BISMARCK, N.D., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- North Dakota's wide-open landscapes are about to come alive with color. Beginning late July and into August, thousands of acres of sunflower fields across ...

FARGO — During August, sunflowers blossom and create Instagram-worthy backdrops. Many photographers — amateurs and pros — take advantage of the state's natural beauty to capture beautiful images. And ...

In general, landowners and farmers don't mind visitors stopping to look at the fields as long as you are respectful and don't enter or drive into the fields. Looking for that perfect golden hour shot?

No matter the weather, Saturday, Aug. 5. 2023, is going to be a bright, sunshiny day in North Dakota. The National Day Calendar has recognized Aug. 5 as National Sunflower Day. National Sunflower Day ...