Break down barriers with proven ideas to put your produce in front of consumers.

Interested parties now have until Oct. 20 to comment on EPA’s proposed definition for waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act.

The 2014 Apple Grower of the Year will be presented on Thursday, Aug. 21 during USApple’s Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference.

Michigan State University researchers anticipate continued emergence of the pest.

As organic growers lose their most-common defense against fire blight, research around the country provides resources and options for control of the bacterial disease.

There may be reduced yield this year, but the future is more ominous.

Now is the time of year for almond growers to check for nutrient deficiency and make needed corrections.

Tacoma AG LLC partners with Agria S.A. to introduce Fortuna 75 WDG fungicide.

The compact tractors are equipped with a diesel particulate filter to further reduce emissions, ensuring compliance with the latest Tier IV emission standards.

The unit is designed to remove pesticides, pathogens and decay-causing organisms from fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life.

SunWest Fruit Company adds useful resources for retailers.

Washington and Oregon pear growers expect dip from last year’s limb-breaker.

Perpetrator(s) seeking personal and financial information.

Today you have several options for protecting your crops from nuisance birds.

Web-based resource provides specific details and production information on more than 20 crops.

The State Water Resources Control Board has announced that approximately 1,634 junior water-rights holders in the San Joaquin River watershed are receiving curtailment notices.

Prices fluctuate year-to-year, but even as the category becomes more mainstream, the market premium for organic apples is holding strong. USDA-Economic Research Service numbers for Atlanta and San Francisco, for example, show a steady increase in organic prices — especially in comparison to their conventional counterparts — over the last four years.

Use these pointers to see if your trees are suffering from bacterial spot and bacterial canker and how to manage these diseases.

For Jim Koan of Almar Orchards in Flushing, MI, organic production began as an experiment as he converted part of his 150-acre orchard 20 years ago, without the resources and guides available today.