Consumers Favor Sustainably Produced Wines Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 8, 2013 Two research studies sponsored by Wine Institute indicate that the sustainable and eco-friendly attributes of wine are important […]Read More
Fruitful Scholarship Opportunities from California Table Grape Growers By California Table Grape Commission|October 9, 2026
Why Development of Nation’s First Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Clone Is a Big Deal By AgriLife Today|October 8, 2026
Hands-On HACCP Training For The Fresh-Cut Industry Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 8, 2013 The University of Georgia’s (UGA) Fresh-Cut HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) short course workshop will offer the […]
Opinion: GenNext Focused On Future By Brian Sparks|May 8, 2013 In the almost 13 years that I’ve been involved with American/Western Fruit Grower, I have had the chance […]
New App Detects Tractor Rollovers Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2013 Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death among farmers and claim about 250 lives each year, according […]
Tips To Ensure Proper Pollination Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 7, 2013 Northern highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are common throughout the northern U.S. states and Canada, and are native to […]
Making Thinning An Exact Science By Christina Herrick|May 7, 2013 Pullquote: “We think it’s a pretty nice, simple, effective little technology to give hand thinning a scientific basis.” […]
Meet The Next Generation Of Fruit Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|May 7, 2013 Despite the many misconceptions the general public may have about farming, there is one notion that holds true: […]
Celebrating The Class Of 2013 Young Apple Leaders By Nancy Foster|May 6, 2013 Five years ago, I began seeing that the “next generation” of apple growers, packers, marketers, and others in […]
Protect The Family Farm Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 6, 2013 More than 75 farmers and family members gathered in a downtown Sacramento law office in late March to […]
IFTA Heads To The ‘Heart Of Pennsylvania Orchard Country’ Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 6, 2013 Members of the International Fruit Tree Association will head to Gettysburg, PA, for the 2013 Study Tour, held […]
A Blackberry Pruning Method For High-Flavor Thorny and Thornless Varieties By Charlie O'Dell|May 6, 2013 Annual late winter pruning of blackberries to remove the old two-year canes that fruited the past summer involves […]
New Penn State Tree Fruit Pathologist Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 3, 2013 Editor’s note: Kari Peter is a new assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology […]
Keep Your Customers Coming Back For More By Desmond R. Layne|May 3, 2013 Some things you’ll never forget … It was a steamy July morning in 1977 out in the peach […]
Opinion: DDT Isn’t All Bad, And Other Lessons By David Eddy|May 3, 2013 My son and I were watching “Jeopardy!” on TV the other night — we watch pretty much every […]
Spotted Wing Drosophila Northwest Population May Hit Record High Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 2, 2013 The spotted wing drosophila fly, which lays its eggs in fruit and makes it unmarketable, could reach record […]
Honey Bee Colony Decline Blamed On Multiple Factors By Growing Produce Staff|May 2, 2013 USDA and EPA have released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health. The report states that there […]
Blueberry Fee Boost Proposed By Mark Villata, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council|May 2, 2013 Editor’s Note: As of early April, the USDA had not yet commenced the 60-day comment period on the […]
Washington Winegrape Industry Offers Scholarships Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 2, 2013 The Washington Wine Industry Foundation will offer three sets of scholarships for students interested in viticulture or enology […]
Past Apple Grower Of The Year Winners Reflect On Changes In The Industry Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 2, 2013 In preparation for the announcement of the 25th Apple Grower of the Year this coming August, we wanted […]
Washington Winery Sustainability Sessions Slated Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 This July, Winerywise is hosting three separate sessions to educate participants on results of the 2012 year-long winery […]
