The California Prune Board has officially seated its 22-member board and 15 alternates for the 2026-2028 term. Find out who is leading the charge.

Rhizopus leak can destroy volumes of California strawberries during warm weather. Researchers are arming growers with tools that may reduce losses.

California lawmakers urge USDA to provide emergency funding to address threat from the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter.

The Honey Bee Health Coalition has just released the ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide.

A Certified Crop Adviser is more than someone who makes a product recommendation. CCAs are doing important work, and that work deserves to be recognized.

Washington State University research highlights the benefits and tradeoffs of promising raspberry protection strategies, including shade cloth.

The North American Blueberry Council and U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council have opened nominations for their annual industry awards.

California growers harness tillage, precision spraying, and good timing in the fight against weeds.

New variety registrations show private breeders dominating caneberry development, creating opportunities and challenges for commercial and local-market growers.

Fertilizer prices may be rising, but opportunities to improve nutrient efficiency remain.

Every agronomic decision carries a financial consequence. Growers who are flexible with their financial strategy can better protect profitability.

Longtime blueberry producer Fall Creek Nursery acquires Italy-based Berryplant and Berrytech to bolster its genetics platform and expand market reach.

ESA regulations and tight margins collide, pushing adjuvants from optional to essential — yet adoption lags as growers weigh cost versus performance gains.

New study digs into the influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation on Botrytis infection in Florida strawberries.

Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators is introducing e-learning courses and masterclasses on the latest spraying techniques in orchards.

Learn how Washington’s Smart Orchard initiative aligns growers, researchers, and technology partners to test tools, train talent, and improve adoption.

Discover how UC Cooperative Extension is using the LAMP assay for rapid, in-house grapevine red blotch virus detection.

A long-term approach to soil health that tackles salt stress and supports crop growth.

Vital info revealed for Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers program, which will issue aid to eligible producers impacted by recent market disruptions.