Insider Discusses Impact Of Organic Merger Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 A couple of months ago, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Oregon Tilth, two of the nation’s leaders […]Read More
Apple Marketing Board Welcomes New Member Posted by Christina Herrick|August 7, 2012 Ed Weaver of Weaver’s Orchard in Morgantown, PA, in Berks County has been appointed to serve on the […]
USDA Reports Nationwide Increase In Farmers’ Markets Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 In a recent teleconference, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced a 9.6% increase in National Farmers’ Market Directory […]
Pink Lady America Promoting Healthy Children Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 Owners of the Pink Lady America LLC apple brand and the Washington Health Care Authority have agreed to […]
New Blueberries Available for Southern Production Posted by Christina Herrick|August 7, 2012 Growers and consumers alike stand to benefit from Gupton and Pearl, two new southern highbush blueberry cultivars developed […]
Your Pick Of Peach Varieties Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 For the past 30 years, we have been evaluating peach cultivars from the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment […]
2012 Farm Bill May Be A Welcome Surprise By James R. McFerson|August 6, 2012 This crop season has offered up a couple of real surprises. One has been absolutely awful, but the […]
2012 Apple Grower Of The Year Finalists Posted by Christina Herrick|August 6, 2012 Competition for this year’s Apple Grower of the Year award was as tough as ever, and although Jeff […]
Contest: Tell Us Your Boldest Marketing Move By Brian Sparks|August 6, 2012 If you’ve been on the Web anytime in the last couple of months, or watched any daytime television, […]
How To Prevent Armillaria Root Rot By Brian Sparks|August 6, 2012 Armillaria root rot, or oak root rot, can be a devastating disease for peach growers in the southeastern […]
Announcing The 2012 Apple Grower Of The Year By Brian Sparks|August 6, 2012 A commitment to quality, integrity, and hard work every day, along with his efforts to lead Washington Fruit, and the rest of the apple industry, toward a sustainable future, that make Jeff Leonardini the 2012 Apple Grower of the Year.
New Organic Strawberry Guide Available Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 3, 2012 Strawberries are among the most important fruit crops in California, and organic production of strawberries is on the […]
California Forms Climate Change Board Posted by Christina Herrick|August 2, 2012 California’s specialty crops account for more than half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts as well as […]
Tend To Tree Growth And Deterioration By Lloyd Singleton|August 1, 2012 Trees speak to me. I see how they grip the ground with a strong embrace. They stretch and […]
What Is Evapotranspiration, And Why It Matters Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2012 Among the many problems associated with extended periods of drought is the inability of plants to extract water […]
Washington Growers Pounded By Hail Posted by Christina Herrick|July 31, 2012 While most of the nation suffers through withering heat and a wicked drought, the Pacific Northwest has been […]
Opinion: You Are What You Eat By Paul Rusnak|July 27, 2012 Mainstream media knows what it takes to hold an audience: fear. The networks have the metrics to prove […]
Strawberry Fungicide Registered In California Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 25, 2012 Isagro USA has received approval from the U.S. EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the […]
Knock Down Navel Orangeworm In Pistachios And Almonds Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2012 This video provides tips on controlling navel orangeworm in almonds and pistachios. [mmw-video id=”1228″]
Double Nickel Fungicide Registered In California Posted by Christina Herrick|July 24, 2012 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has issued a certificate of registration allowing the use of Double […]
