The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s board of directors are working on a number of key issues that will be front-burner throughout 2015.

It was cold, rainy, and foggy during our tour of Peggy’s Cove in Nova Scotia as part of Day 2 of the 58th Annual IFTA Conference. But a visit to Peggy’s Point Lighthouse brightened the day for attendees.

Breakthroughs in mechanization have been a long time coming, but recent advances combining the skills of both people and machines are bringing efficiencies to orchards of all sizes.

Honeycrisp ― and the delicate balance between quality and profitability ― are the preconference workshop focus at this year’s IFTA Conference.

Big wine brands win at grocery, while smaller brands target online channels.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez helps mediate discussions between dockworkers and port operators.

The biological fungicide from Growth Products is now registered for use in organic production.

The broad spectrum fungicide, Fracture, is labeled for prevention and control of powdery mildew, botrytis, and brown rot blossom blight.

Barring a hard-freeze event, growers agree the season’s offering looks fruitful.

Researchers plan to address concerns with a process that will examine ways to turn seawater into drinkable water.

From biostimulants in celery and avocado to biopesticides in citrus and strawberries, consultant David Holden conducts in-the-field research that attests to the effectiveness of biocontrols.

Lowering greenhouse gases will reduce risk, scientists say.

Florida Grower editor Frank Giles says all should marvel at the technology being used to feed the growing world population with healthy produce.

Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden apples, developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., silence the browning gene in bruised, bitten, or cut apples.

New rules are extending to non-road applications like irrigation engines.

WiVi will take place March 17-18 in Paso Robles, CA.

Some vines were a total loss, while others fared relatively well. Experts weigh in on grapevine health in the Northeast and Midwest after an extremely cold 2014.

The association will hold its first conference in Denver, CO, Feb. 25.

This new pome fruit variety is jointly released by USDA, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and Clemson University.