Fruits
Annual global ranking of the top colleges in agriculture notes the elite in academic standing, research impact, and more. Check out this year’s honor roll.
Was it a good year — or not? According to latest State of the Fruit Industry survey, berry growers saw a sharper divide in revenue in 2025.
Stone fruit growers face multi-front crop protection challenges. The latest State of the Fruit Industry survey results shine a light on the top priorities.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has been awarded a $850,000 grant from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s America First Trade Promotion Program.
The California Table Grape Commission is launching an updated global marketing campaign to grow demand. Learn more about the ‘Lunchbox League.’
Ag industry associations are asking members to contact their Representative and urge them to support the 2026 Farm Bill.
Researchers have found three commercially available insect species that devour the eggs of the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of citrus greening.
Expert explains why growers should address food safety issues during the calm of preseason instead of waiting for issues to arise.
USDA has announced grant funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. Find out how to apply.
Apple growers en masse offer opposing takes as to why their industry has a bright (or not so bright) near future.
2026 State of the Fruit and Nut Industry respondents answered questions about their crop production plans. See what crops are in and which ones are out.
If left to their own devices, strawberry runners can ruin slow up a healthy crop. New research aims to find the parts of DNA that control runner growth.
New report reveals how Washington State agriculture became the least profitable in the nation, and why that’s not bad news.
Find out who the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture appointed to the 2026 U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Board.
Fruit growers faced myriad issues in and out of orchards and vineyards last season. Dig into the latest State of the Industry survey results.
As Endangered Species Act guidelines evolve, growers face tighter application requirements. Having the right adjuvant strategy can help.
With pears, Washington State University’s Tianna DuPont shows how data and biology can give growers flexibility without risking long-term losses.
Climatologists are crunching data to get a handle on what the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season might look like. Here’s what they are predicting so far.
Semiannual fertilizer outlook from Rabobank shows how tensions in the Middle East are impacting the fertilizer market now and into the near future.