With larger-than-ever crops, more new varieties and uncertain markets, we explore the current state of apple production and what it means for the future of the industry.

Conference devoted to discussion of biological means to control pests and diseases held last month in Fresno, CA.

It’s all paws on deck to find brown marmorated stink bug’s overwintering sites.

Governor, legislative leaders, announce $1 billion emergency drought legislation.

On early varieties, some growers lost as much as half their crops.

Bayer CropScience announces program to increase forage opportunities for critical pollinators.

The agency says the evaluated varieties are as safe and nutritious as conventional counterparts.

Growers seek to plant stone fruit trees on 15,000 acres of affected land.

Brian Dockery tapped to drive growth of company’s specialty crop sector.

Federal Farm Bill funding will bolster surveillance, detection, and identification of invasive threats to crops.

Assistant Executive Director Dan Howard will take over as the new executive director.

Wasp native to Asia attacks brown marmorated stink bug eggs.

Florida International University researchers team modern technology with man’s best friend to hunt down and detect laurel wilt disease.

With an eye on sustainability, Lindsay Jordan hopes to help California grape growers find solutions to some of their biggest problems.

Now is the time to start scouting for leaffooted bug in almond orchards.

USDA reports that 97% of all U.S. farms are family-owned.

Promotion plan includes focus on increasing shipments of Red Delicious in growing export market.

Warm February puts cherry crop two weeks early.

With snowpack at near record lows, Governor Jay Inslee declared a drought on the Olympic Peninsula, on the east side of the central Cascade Mountains including Yakima and Wenatchee, and the Walla Walla region.