Author: David Eddy

The year was a good one for produce sales in general, as conventional produce was up 11%.

Key asks include resuming negotiations with trade partners to resolve retaliatory tariffs and secure new or updated agreements.

Intense demand for ultra-cold freezers dictated by COVID-19 vaccines make this company’s gesture a timely gift.

Texas survey finds only one in five small farmers have had previous food safety training.

New Product from Valent U.S.A. is now available for use in pome fruit.

Extensive mapping effort provides almond industry with more precise, timely information.

California Fresh Fruit Association supports Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno, who would be the first representative from the Golden State to serve as Chairman for more than 150 years.

Fall Creek unveils a new management structure featuring co-CEOs.

Grower survey by Sonoma County association says wildfires and COVID-19 pandemic will lead to more than a quarter of grapes going unpicked.

Clemson University peach breeder to lead multi-state team of scientists to develop new rootstocks resistant to armillaria root rot.

The annual American Fruit Grower/Western Fruit Grower State of the Industry Survey is a great opportunity for growers and industry stakeholders to provide a pulse of what is happening in the field.

The University of Minnesota, which is best known for the ‘Honeycrisp’ apple, looks like it has another winner on its hands.

Weather, smaller sizes, and more selective picking cause industry to lower August forecast by 10%.

USDA to provide additional direct assistance to growers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus.

Find out more about the four-year project that will be led by two Michigan State University researchers.

USApple calculations dovetail with USDA’s expected crop size of 253.6 million bushels, down 3% from 2019.

Researchers express surprise at detection because it came so early in the season.

116th annual industry gathering will be held online due to COVID-19 concerns. Learn more about how you can connect.

See why Dr. David Cain, Founder and Chief Plant Breeder of IFG, was awarded Wilder Medal by American Pomological Society.

After banning chlorpyrifos, California funds expansion in use of low-risk pest control practices.