It’s 99% 2023 Will Be World’s Warmest Year on Record By Paul Rusnak|November 29, 2023 Scientists predict it's nearly a sure thing that a new bar will be raised for average global temperatures.Read More
Ways Produce Growers Can Avoid a Financial Squeeze in 2024 By Justin Little, Nutrien Financial|December 1, 2023
2023 Vegetable Seed Trials: The Best New Beans For Growers [Videos] By Thomas Skernivitz|November 29, 2023
Make Way! The Farm Bots Are Marching In By David Eddy|November 28, 2023 Growers who’ve scoffed at the idea of using robots in the field in the past need to take a fresh look.
Fall Blueberries From Florida Growing To Be a Possibility Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 28, 2023 New genetic finding could help make a whole new marketing window for blueberries in the Sunshine State come to fruition.
Relentless Surge of Fruit Flies a Pain for California Growers By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|November 27, 2023 Recent finds involving multiple species of the flying pest have sparked seven different quarantines across the state.
A Century Of Grape Breeding And Still Growing Strong By David Eddy|November 27, 2023 Breeders of table and raisin grapes in California’s San Joaquin Valley saluted for their terrific varieties.
One of the Best Harvests in Years? California Vintners Think So By Wine Institute|November 25, 2023 Despite getting a late jump on harvest, wine grape growers are expecting a vintage year to remember.
Prep Now For The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit And Vegetable Convention Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 24, 2023 The latest iteration of the industry event will be the 47th annual gathering of growers at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA.
Ways To Help Keep Peach Borers at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 21, 2023 Pheromone mating disruption remains the primary management solution.
Breakthrough in Protecting Almond Trees From Canker By Thomas Skernivitz|November 20, 2023 Successful chemigation via drip. Flutriafol applied as a drench product benefits in the battle against malady.
Vanilla in Strawberries? Scientists Find a First Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 18, 2023 University of Florida researchers discover what could prove quite valuable for the flavor and food industries.
California Table Grape Growers Speak Out Against Import Threat Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 17, 2023 Proposed systems approach would end current requirement that all table grapes from Chile be fumigated before distribution in the U.S.
Ag Tech Grows As a Big Draw For Young Talent By Lara Sowinski|November 17, 2023 A new generation of young people entering the workforce are discovering opportunities in agriculture that are novel and compelling.
Refreshed! USDA Unveils Its New Plant Hardiness Zone Map By Paul Rusnak|November 16, 2023 After more than a decade, USDA has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map tool. And there are some notable changes.
New and Juicy Fruit Varieties You Should Know and Grow Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 14, 2023 Check out a few apple, grape, cherry, and berry selections from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
California Association of Winegrape Growers Welcomes New Leadership By California Association of Winegrape Growers|November 13, 2023 Industry group elects new board officers and directors. Gregg Hibbits named chairman of the board.
NASA Helps Researchers Get to the Top of Grapevine Leafroll Virus By Sally Younger, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|November 13, 2023 Successful early detection could provide grape growers with up to one year of warning to intervene.
Will Artificial Intelligence Solve Labor Issues In Agriculture? Maybe By Daniel Jacobs|November 10, 2023 Finding enough labor is a constant and universal issue in agriculture. While it might not completely solve that problem, artificial intelligence has the ability to help.
New USDA Initiative To Help Boost Competitiveness of U.S. Produce By USDA|November 9, 2023 Specialty Crops Resource Directory aims to be a one-stop shop for the sector.
Is the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Over? AccuWeather Calls It Early By Paul Rusnak|November 7, 2023 The official end of Atlantic hurricane season is Nov. 30. However, meteorology experts are saying different this year.
Better Latte Than Never for New Coffee Growing Ventures in California By Thomas Skernivitz|November 7, 2023 Should southern California farmers consider growing coffee plants? There is an increasing movement that thinks so.
