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Carol Miller

Carol Miller

Talking Ag Water Policy With Robert Sakata

Kevin Burkett, Clemson University

Kevin Burkett, Clemson University

What George Washington Could Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping

Thomas Skernivitz

Thomas Skernivitz

Accolades All Around for Your Apple Grower of the Year

Melissa Lilze, Netafim North America

Melissa Lilze, Netafim North America

Precision Irrigation in the Orchard: Where Fertilizer Value Is Won or Lost

2026 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey Results
Concerns Run the Gamut Right Now for Fruit Growers — What Are They?

Concerns Run the Gamut Right Now for Fruit Growers — What Are They?

By David Eddy|July 12, 2024
Besides the top issues, growers cite other obstacles to profits in the State of the Industry survey. Read More

Latest Stories

4 Fruit Varieties You Might Want To Add to Your Crop Portfolio

By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026

Video: Why Chasing High Prices Can Backfire on Vegetable Growers

Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026

FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe

Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026

How to Support Specialty Crop Growers in New Farm Aid Package

By AmericanHort|July 20, 2026
Farm Labor Remains a Huge Challenge For Produce Growers

Farm Labor Remains a Huge Challenge For Produce Growers

By David Eddy|July 9, 2024

Latest industry survey results show fruit growers’ complaints over minimum wage laws and H-2A labor issues continue.

Survey Says Fruit Growers Being Whipsawed By High Input Prices

Survey Says Fruit Growers Being Whipsawed By High Input Prices

By David Eddy|July 3, 2024

Prices of fertilizers and pesticides are rising a lot faster than grower returns.

Survey Results Show Biggest Pest Problems For Fruit Growers Right Now

Survey Results Show Biggest Pest Problems For Fruit Growers Right Now

By Thomas Skernivitz|July 1, 2024

State of the Industry survey respondents indicate increased rainfall helping pests prevail.

Valuable Lessons To Be Learned From Retired Fruit Growers

Valuable Lessons To Be Learned From Retired Fruit Growers

By Thomas Skernivitz|June 24, 2024

A section of this year’s State of the Fruit and Nut Industry survey was dedicated to retired growers. And we heard back from almost three dozen of them!

Apple Growers Say Calcium Deficiencies Still a Challenge With ‘Honeycrisp’

Apple Growers Say Calcium Deficiencies Still a Challenge With ‘Honeycrisp’

By Thomas Skernivitz|June 20, 2024

Myriad solutions being tried by growers of the popular apple variety to prevent bitter pit.

Speaking Out: Extreme Weather Keeping Fruit Growers on Their Toes

Speaking Out: Extreme Weather Keeping Fruit Growers on Their Toes

By David Eddy|June 11, 2024

Feedback from latest State of the Fruit Industry survey says growers wrestle with heat and heavy rain, but frost is enemy #1.

Staying Strong! 2024 State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey Results Are In

Staying Strong! 2024 State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey Results Are In

By Thomas Skernivitz|June 4, 2024

U.S. fruit growers, particularly those of berries, stay positive despite another year of rising input costs, extreme weather, and labor woes.

Let Your Voice Be Heard in the Latest State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey

Let Your Voice Be Heard in the Latest State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey

By Thomas Skernivitz|February 26, 2024

It’s the time of year again when we need your help to find out the real state of the fruit industry.

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