Producers, especially those recently affected by fires and weather-related damage in Pacific Northwest, should give notice within 72 hours of discovery of damage.

Drip irrigation has typically been used in high-value fruit, nut, and vegetable crops. Recently, it has become popular in field crop applications.

The first sustainable commercial success stories in the biopesticide market were seen in the 1980s and 1990s. Since then, the market has grown exponentially, and is projected to exceed $3 billion by 2016.

As the use of biopesticides continues to increase at a staggering rate, more and more resources are being made available to the public to help increase awareness of the sector.

With the entry of major suppliers into the biopesticide arena, whether or not biopesticides work is no longer the question. Now, people want to understand how they work.

Yield and quality can be as important to growers as crop protection.

Stone fruit orchards in California’s central valleys are especially vulnerable.

Jon DeVaney will lead the new group, which is expected to become official Sept. 1.

With the mounting food safety requirements and increasingly stricter standards from retailers, traceability is not an option for growers wanting to stay competitive.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam says the state’s farming sector and overall economy are in danger of drowning in red tape.

Fifty firefighters fought a blaze that burned through more than 1,000 apple boxes at a fruit processing plant in Michigan.

Naturipe adds a second facility to its fresh and value-added processing capabilities.

Congress allots $200 million for research funding to be matched by non-federal dollars.

North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association, or NAFDMA, is an association devoted to this growing industry. Members include farmers, farmers’ market managers, Extension agents, industry suppliers, government officials, and others in the farm direct marketing industry in North America.

The National Farmers Union sent a letter to the EPA asking for clarification on which bodies of water were to be regulated under the proposed water rules.

NYAA launches a new, consumer-friendly website.

Peaches, nectarines, plums, and pluots packed in June and July tested positive during internal testing at Wawona Packing Company.

After growth in Israel, Phytech’s PlantBeat comes to California.

Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow Announces Disaster Relief for Fruit Growers