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
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
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 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 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 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’ By Thomas Skernivitz|June 20, 2024 Myriad solutions being tried by growers of the popular apple variety to prevent bitter pit.
Here Are the 2024 Apple Grower of the Year Award Regional Winners By David Eddy | Thomas Skernivitz|June 18, 2024 Learn who earned honors this year among top apple growers from the East, Midwest/Mountain, and West regions.
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 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.
