Fruits
University of California, Davis will be the setting for a ground-breaking conference on emerging technology for food and high-value agriculture.
Fourth-annual fundraising event brings in more than $100,000 to benefit children of local farmworkers.
Minecto Pro from Syngenta has received EPA approval for use in specialty and vegetable crops to control lepidopteran and other pests.
A new report from USDA shows long-term trends continuing: fewer farms and fewer acres used in farming even as individual operations get bigger on average.
Some crops most dependent on pollinators, including pumpkins, watermelons, pears, peaches, plums, apples and blueberries, appeared to have the strongest pollination mismatch.
Even with the challenge of feeding a growing global population at hand, has focus been lost on recruiting where jobs on the farm are need most?
Massive regulatory overhaul unfolds as the specialty crop industry hopes to ensure common-sense food safety rules and inspection.
While the Wenatchee, WA, area has experienced higher-than expected snowfall, tour-goers trudge on to learn the latest about advanced production systems and high-value apple varieties.
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance updates certification program, shows sustainability is important part of wine trade.
New Florida-based organization is seeking to break down barriers between farmers and shoppers by providing a platform to not only show what is grown, but how it’s grown.
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers unveils new identity at convention, now known as Washington Winegrowers Association.
With last season’s disaster in the rear view, all eyes are searching for bluer skies.
Land O’Lakes Prize offers up $150,000 to help make drones more useable for farmers
Researchers in Japan have turned drones into robot bees as artificial pollinators.
App helps growers calculate chill hours based on locations and models and assess physiological needs of fruit crops.
More niche markets emerging for growers to give consumers what they want and need.
Nearly 200,000 people evacuated below nation’s tallest dam; even growers have had enough for now.
Last year trees netted almost 700 chill hours; however, Extension agent expects that figure to drop to 600 hours this year.
Prices were up 12%, and red wine grapes continue to gain on white wine grapes in popularity, though ‘Chardonnay’ remained king.