National Grape & Wine Initiative Names Leaders Posted by Christina Herrick|February 6, 2012 Pledging its ongoing commitment to developing research solutions for U.S. grapes and related grape products for global consumers, […]Read More
Study: Blueberry Wine Boasts Bounty Of Antioxidants Posted by Christina Herrick|February 3, 2012 Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a […]
Fire Blight Preventative For Apples And Pears OK’d By Growing Produce Staff|February 2, 2012 Blossom Protect was approved this week by the EPA as a biopesticide for the control of fire blight […]
Winegrape Conference Sets Attendance Record By Growing Produce Staff|January 31, 2012 The largest wine show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium broke […]
Blackberry Breeder Receives Distinguished Service Award Posted by Christina Herrick|January 31, 2012 At its annual meeting on January 16, the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) presented Dr. John […]
WSU Extension Launches Irrigated Agriculture Information Service Posted by Christina Herrick|January 31, 2012 Washington State University (WSU) experts have launched a new web site for agricultural industry professionals called the Irrigated […]
The Passing Of Sylvan Wittwer By Growing Produce Staff|January 26, 2012 Former Michigan State University (MSU) researcher Sylvan Wittwer, age 95, passed away Jan. 20 in Washington, UT. On […]
Grape Growers Face Global Warming Challenge By David Eddy|January 25, 2012 One of Americans’ favorite topics of conversation, the weather, was discussed at length at the opening session of […]
New Jersey Fruit Growers Earn Top Honors Posted by Christina Herrick|January 24, 2012 Two fruit farming operations were recognized for their industry service during the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in […]
Earthbound Farm Launches New Fruit Division Posted by Christina Herrick|January 23, 2012 Earthbound Farm, one of the country’s leading organic food brands, and provider of certified organic fruit since 1999, […]
New BMPs For Specialty Growers In Florida By Frank Giles|January 20, 2012 Florida’s environment makes it prime territory for commercial production of specialty tropical fruits. There are an estimated 12,000 […]
Label Expansion For Regalia Biofungicide Posted by Christina Herrick|January 19, 2012 Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) announced yesterday that EPA has approved a significant label expansion for Regalia, a biofungicide […]
Fire Blight Tool Has New U.S. Distributor By Growing Produce Staff|January 17, 2012 Westbridge Agricultural Products of Vista, CA, and Bio-ferm of Tulln, Austria, have announced a new partnership that grants […]
Seed For Thought: Save The Farmers By David Eddy|January 13, 2012 Environmental groups are always talking about running out of resources, and some of the facts and figures are […]
UF/IFAS Honors Florida Blueberry Pioneer By Growing Produce Staff|January 12, 2012 Alto Straughn, a progressive farmer (Straughn Farms, Waldo, FL) and longtime leader among Florida Extension agents and educators […]
New Guide To Safe Handling Posted by Christina Herrick|January 11, 2012 The University of Washington’s Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety And Health (PNASH) Center recently released a “Practical Solutions for […]
Vineyard Pre-Planting Tips Posted by Christina Herrick|January 11, 2012 John Duarte, president and CEO of Duarte Nursery in Hughson, CA, says growers should carefully analyze the site […]
Managing Herbicice Resistance In Ryegrass Posted by Christina Herrick|January 10, 2012 By now, many tree fruit and nut producers in California’s Central Valley are familiar with glyphosate-resistant weed species. […]
Former Marketing Order Chief Still Involved In Industry Posted by Christina Herrick|January 10, 2012 Every December, in preparation for the first issue of the year, we take a look at the names […]
Strep-Resistant Fire Blight Found In New York By Growing Produce Staff|January 10, 2012 Cornell plant pathologists have issued a warning to New York apple and pear growers after discovering a strain […]
