March Was The Fifth Warmest Month On Record In Washington By Growing Produce Staff|April 20, 2015 Wapato recorded all-time high of 80 degrees.Read More
Record Low Snowpack In Washington State By Growing Produce Staff|April 14, 2015 Experts say snowmelt occurring earlier than expected.
Forecasters Predict Historically Weak Atlantic Hurricane Season By Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2015 Extended range outlook cites El Niño as culprit in what could be one of the least active seasons in recent memory.
Northeast And Midwest Grapevine Winter Injury Report By Ann-Marie Jeffries|April 9, 2015 Temperatures dropped as low as -30° F in some areas, which has growers preparing for another rebuilding year.
Southeast Peach Growers Impacted By Cold Snap By Growing Produce Staff|April 7, 2015 Blooming trees hurt by freezing temperatures; some growers suffered significant loses.
Cold Spell Hits Mid-Columbia Region By Growing Produce Staff|April 3, 2015 Cherry and grape growers use wind machines, irrigation to protect early blooms and buds from freezing temperatures.
Rainfall Relief Welcomed Across South Florida By Growing Produce Staff|April 3, 2015 Below-average precipitation for the region during March helps lower high water levels from what has been a rather wet Dry Season.
Southern Strawberry, Peach Growers Concerned About Cold Snap By Growing Produce Staff|March 31, 2015 Plastic coverings, sprinklers used to keep crops warm with consecutive nights of low temperatures.
Growers Worry About Winter Injury In East, Early Bloom In Washington By Growing Produce Staff|March 17, 2015 Warm February puts cherry crop two weeks early.
Megadrought In The West Predicted By End Of The Century Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 18, 2015 Lowering greenhouse gases will reduce risk, scientists say.
USDA Designates Almost All California Drought Disaster Area Posted by David Eddy|February 5, 2015 Areas of Arizona, Nevada and Oregon are also declared disaster areas.
Growers Talk About Using Weather Network System By Christina Herrick|February 3, 2015 Web-based resource and weather station provides growers with a wealth of forecasting and information for both fruit and vegetable crops.
California Drought Meeting Called Posted by David Eddy|January 30, 2015 State and federal officials will discuss potential actions for the coming year.
USDA Forecast Predicts Normal Water Supply For Parts Of The West Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 27, 2015 The Southwest, Sierra Nevada region, and Pacific Northwest are starting the year drier than normal.
Scientists Say 2014 Warmest Year Since 1880 Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 19, 2015 Separate studies by NASA and NOAA confirm continuance of long-term warming trend.
Ohio Peach Growers Hope For A Better Winter This Year Posted by Christina Herrick|January 6, 2015 State hit hard by polar vortex; growers hopeful weather conditions don’t repeat.
Unusual Weather Creating New Challenges For Western Growers By Richard Smith|January 3, 2015 Growers should be on the lookout for a series of nutritional disorders in plants caused by unusual weather in the West.
November Cold May Hurt Washington Orchards Posted by David Eddy|December 17, 2014 But it’s too early to tell if well-below-normal temperatures will increase tree mortality.
Wet December Predicted For Parched California Posted by David Eddy|November 25, 2014 National Weather Service says above-normal precipitation expected; it may continue through the winter in central and southern parts of the Golden State.
Forecast: South Florida Dry Season May See Fair Share Of Damp Days Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 31, 2014 Outlook calls for possible above-normal precipitation around region for fall and winter months.