Strawberry Growers in California Count up Damages After Series of Wild Storms Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 20, 2023 Despite epic flooding from relentless atmospheric river events, the outlook remains positive for the industry.Read More
By The Numbers: Latest Fruit Production Trends in the U.S. Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 10, 2024
Bringing the Heat: 2022 Ranks 6th Warmest on Record for the Planet By Paul Rusnak|January 16, 2023 NOAA’s annual climate report shows warming trend around the globe still going strong.
Hurricane Nicole Keeps Dry Season on Hold in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 15, 2022 Late-year storm dumps copious rainfall across parts of the Sunshine State, adding to what’s already been an above-average campaign for precipitation.
Why It Might Be the Right Time for Growers To Add Extra Insurance Coverage By Thomas Skernivitz|October 12, 2022 With extreme weather becoming more extreme, growers should consider updating their insurance plans.
Coming in Hot! U.S. Scorches Way to Its Third-Warmest Summer on Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2022 Heat wave trend continues in 2022 amid other meteorological extremes.
Why Agave Might Grow up to Be the Next Cash Crop in California Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 14, 2022 Researchers are examining whether the drought-tolerant succulent, which is a main component in the production of tequila, can be grown commercially.
Watch Now: Western Growers Debuts ‘Water for Farms’ Online Video Series Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 4, 2022 Five documentary shorts detail how consumers will suffer because of drought cutbacks California farmers have been forced to make.
Is an ‘Extreme Heat Belt’ Going to Wrap Itself Around the U.S.? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 17, 2022 Calculations from new report conclude a steadily growing weather hazard will impact more than 107 million Americans by 2053.
Scientists Look Deep To Help More Crops Beat the Heat Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 26, 2022 New study shows building a more heat-tolerant plant starts with genes.
Biggest Impacts Now on Vegetable Production? Weather and Consumer Demand By Carol Miller|July 20, 2022 While some regions saw strong increases, growers in the Western U.S. lost crops to extreme weather.
Survey: Extreme Weather Pouring on the Pain for Many in the Fruit Industry By Thomas Skernivitz|July 12, 2022 Rare was the producer in 2021 who wasn’t affected by heat, drought, frosts, or freezes.
Pressure On To Keep Sweet Cherry Crops Cool in the Face of Extreme Heat By Thomas Skernivitz|June 27, 2022 Despite valiant efforts to protect Oregon’s sweet cherry crop, last year’s heat dome was simply too hot to handle.
Stay In Sync To Protect Your Apples From Sunburn By Thomas Skernivitz|June 13, 2022 As Pacific Northwest growers learned last summer, orchards can only get so hot before there’s no safe place for their fruit.
Frost and Freeze Hinder Michigan Apple Production in the Last Year By Growing Produce Staff|May 9, 2022 However, the state’s 656 million pounds still ranked third in the U.S.
Why Georgia Blueberries Might Be Left Out in the Cold This Season By Georgia Farm Bureau|March 29, 2022 Mid-March freeze event deals big blow to the state’s highbush crop.
Help on the Way for Florida Growers Clobbered by Recent Cold Snap Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 23, 2022 Official disaster declaration opens up the door to government aid following extreme weather event.
California Growers Get Early Drought Warning Posted by David Eddy|March 22, 2022 State regulators warn growers that they soon must stop pulling irrigation water from major rivers – even earlier than last year.
How Did Fruit Crops in the Southeast Fare in Wake of Latest Freeze Event? Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 21, 2022 Clemson Extension specialists work with growers to determine damage from recent extreme weather.
After Effects of Freeze Put Big Squeeze on Florida Citrus Crop Forecast Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 10, 2022 Latest numbers from USDA statisticians reflect the impact of extreme weather event on current production projections.
Let’s Focus on the Less-Discussed Weather Threats to Agriculture By Carol Miller|February 16, 2022 Hurricanes and wildfires get a lot of press. But what about other weather shifts impacting production?