Adding up Some of the Latest Grape Production Data Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 30, 2024 Dig into numbers harvested by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service for grapes in California and Washington State.Read More
What George Washington Can Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
Biopesticide Control Survey for Produce Growers Now Open Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 28, 2024 Researcher seeks biopesticide control input from West Coast specialty crops industry stakeholders, especially California growers.
Almond Growers Tap into High Tech for Optimal Water Efficiency By Thomas Skernivitz|May 28, 2024 California producers are enjoying preliminary success with T-REX, the Tree-Crop Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration Experiment.
4 Novel Food Crops You Might Not Have Thought Of for the Greenhouse By Brian Sparks|May 28, 2024 Mangoes? Melons? Coffee? Wasabi? Yes, they all might be a fit for you — if you do your homework.
Considering the Spotted Lanternfly Threat to California Grapes By David Eddy|May 27, 2024 The invasive pest from Asia loves grapes. American Fruit Grower Lead Editor asks: Does catastrophe await?
Fresh Funding To Help Grow Reach of U.S. Blueberries Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 23, 2024 U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council awarded $1.3 million from USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program.
Mid-Atlantic Strawberry Growers Under Unusual Pressure From 2 Pests By NC State Extension|May 22, 2024 Multiple reports indicate corn earworm and lygus bugs infesting various strawberry fields in North Carolina and Virginia.
Global Table Grape Grower Finds New Opportunity India Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 21, 2024 The world’s fruit production continues to grow. Learn more about Bloom Fresh International opening in India as a new company.
4 Reasons Vents in Polytunnels Make the Most Sense for Berry Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|May 21, 2024 Environmental control inside the growing structure makes berries feel right at home.
U.S. Apple Growers Needing To Account For Some Bad With The Good Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|May 20, 2024 On the upside, growers just posted their best production season ever. At the same time, the threat of oversupply is alarming, as are rising costs.
Are Worker Bees Too Ambitious For Their Own Good? By WSU Insider|May 20, 2024 Longer, warmer autumns mean more flying, raising chance of colony collapse in the spring.
2024 On Pace To Be Earth’s Warmest Year on Record By Paul Rusnak|May 17, 2024 According to data gathered by NOAA scientists, January-April 2024 global temperature ranked as the warmest such period on record.
Kiwiberry Breeding Scientist Earns Innovator of the Year Award Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 16, 2024 University of New Hampshire Associate Professor Iago Hale recognized for pioneering research, breeding, and commercialization of unique fruit crop.
Another New Record in Sales for Organic Food Industry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 15, 2024 Organic Trade Association pegs sales of organic foods in 2023 at $63.8 billion. Produce still at top spot in organic sales category.
Scientists Making Sure Vine Mealybugs Are Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places By USDA-ARS|May 15, 2024 Learn what new ways are being examined to foil the love lives of costly vineyard pest.
Here’s To Staying Forever Young — in the Farm Field By Thomas Skernivitz|May 14, 2024 When it comes to farmer demographics via the latest ag census, American Fruit Grower Senior Editor Thomas Skernivitz says age is truly just a number.
Big Bloom Makes for Booming Almond Crop Posted by David Eddy|May 13, 2024 2024 harvest is estimated to be 3 billion pounds, which would be the second largest in history.
New Proposed Rule Turns up Heat on Farmworker Safety Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 13, 2024 U.S. Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues focus on dangers of heat exposure to agricultural workers.
Rethinking Growth in Stone Fruit Crops By Kevin Day|May 12, 2024 The relative growth rate concept — maximizing fruit size, quality, and yield.
By The Numbers: Latest Fruit Production Trends in the U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 10, 2024 USDA-NASS releases its latest non-citrus fruits production report. Utilized apple production in Oregon and Washington up 25% from 2022.
