Fruit Researchers Get Backing To Help Snuff Out Fire Blight By Virginia Tech News|March 8, 2024 Multistate scientific project supported by a $5.7 million grant from USDA NIFA.Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
Drought-Free Status for California Through 2025? Forecasters Think So By Paul Rusnak|March 5, 2024 Water supply in a surplus thanks to consecutive seasons of wild winter storms and atmospheric rivers.
Peach Tree Precision Growing Into a Thing of Beauty By Thomas Skernivitz|March 5, 2024 The quest for apple-like high-density plantings will require accurate branching data. Hello, terrestrial laser scanning. Goodbye, manual labor?
Again!? The Time Is Now for California Wine Grape Growers To Pull Out Old Vines By David Eddy|March 5, 2024 A large 2023 crop was not welcome as wine sales continue post-COVID decline.
Why Almond Growers Should Never Skimp on Pest Control By David Eddy|March 4, 2024 Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.
High Tech Heating System Aims To Save Apple Blossoms from the Cold By Penn State News|March 3, 2024 Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies.
Scientific Discovery Gives New Hope for Citrus With HLB Tolerance By USDA-ARS|February 29, 2024 High-tech tools in plant genetics helping researchers get closer to he first commercial releases of orange-like hybrids with HLB tolerance.
Get an Inside Look at New CEAg World Business Venture from Meister Media Worldwide Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 29, 2024 Learn more about the new global brand that will represent and unify all the emerging industry segments of crops grown in controlled environments.
Trinitas Farming Files For Bankruptcy — 17 Almond Ranches To Be Sold By Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2024 California-based Trinitas Farming asks bankruptcy judge to OK $30 million loan to maintain operations through the reorganization and sale of portfolio.
Change Is Coming! Why Fruit Growers Need To Embrace It By David Eddy|February 27, 2024 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says successful growers will not only accept, but eagerly welcome, what’s coming.
The Power of Using Beneficial Insects on the Farm Set To Continue Growth Trend Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2024 Multiple market drivers and building demand might propel the global beneficial insects market to a billion-dollar industry.
Let Your Voice Be Heard in the Latest State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey By Thomas Skernivitz|February 26, 2024 It’s the time of year again when we need your help to find out the real state of the fruit industry.
Spotlight on Crab Apple Trees Ready for the Picking Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2024 Check out a few crab apple selections from a leading nursery and fruit breeder.
Big Data: Biopesticide Use by Specialty Crop in California Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 23, 2024 More than half of growers reporting any pesticide application used biopesticides. See which crops are tops in treated acres.
How This Pecan Grower Became a Soil Health Disciple By Thomas Skernivitz|February 20, 2024 Texas pecan producer Troy Swift quits conventional farming upon discovering the “regenerative ag mentality.”
Concrete Posts Grow In Demand For More Grape Vineyards By David Eddy|February 19, 2024 U.S. company launches production of concrete posts for more long-lasting trellises in orchards and vineyards.
Competitiveness on the Mind of California Table Grape Industry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 17, 2024 California Table Grape Commission provides USDA with input on ways to enhance competitiveness through formal comments and recent testimony.
Sweet and Strong: What To Know About the New ‘Lumina’ Strawberry By USDA-ARS|February 16, 2024 Unique variety release from USDA-ARS strawberry breeding program shows promise against anthracnose.
Quarantines Now in Effect After Citrus Canker Spotted in Texas By USDA-APHIS|February 15, 2024 Positive identifications of serious citrus fruit malady prompts action from USDA APHIS and the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Data Points To Know from the Latest Census of Agriculture Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 14, 2024 Results from the 2022 Census of Agriculture are in. Check out several key stats gathered from the field.