Apples & Pears
Check out a few crab apple selections from a leading nursery and fruit breeder.
Given not all regions are participating in the adjustment process, USApple says it will not publish a final adjusted national crop estimate for 2026-2027.
Researchers find experimental enzyme shows promise against one of the most damaging diseases of apples and pears.
Check out several apple, grape, cherry, and berry selections from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
Ag operations in the PNW continue to deal with serious effects from wildfires. Apple Girl Kaitlyn Thornton is in the middle of it and providing insights.
Check out several apple and berry selections from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
Wildfires are rampaging in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Kaitlyn Thornton’s family apple orchard is in the middle of it.
There was plenty to see and learn at International Fruit Tree Association’s 2026 Summer Tour in New York’s Hudson Valley. American Fruit Grower was there.
Get detailed specs on several trending apple varieties from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
Check out several selections, including apples, almond, raspberry, and more from leading nursery operation and fruit breeders.
Longtime Virginia grower and industry advocate Henry Chiles has passed away. He leaves a legacy of leadership, innovation, and service to the fruit industry.
Check out several apple and blueberry selections from leading nurseries and fruit breeders.
U.S. Apple Association has promoted Lynsee Gibbons to Vice President, Communications, strengthening the group’s advocacy efforts and visibility.
Scientists ID genetic variation in apple budbreak and bloom timing, opening the door to breeding strategies for reducing losses from late-spring frosts.
Record production and export gains are keeping apples moving, but weak grower prices and rising labor costs are tightening profitability.
In the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the principals at Terhune Orchards show how data, diverse crops, and smart choices build a strong future.
Apple growers en masse offer opposing takes as to why their industry has a bright (or not so bright) near future.
New report reveals how Washington State agriculture became the least profitable in the nation, and why that’s not bad news.
With pears, Washington State University’s Tianna DuPont shows how data and biology can give growers flexibility without risking long-term losses.