Survey: Extreme Weather Pouring on the Pain for Many in the Fruit Industry

Despite valiant efforts to protect Oregon’s sweet cherry crop, last year’s heat dome was simply too hot to handle.

As Pacific Northwest growers learned last summer, orchards can only get so hot before there’s no safe place for their fruit.

However, the state’s 656 million pounds still ranked third in the U.S.

Mid-March freeze event deals big blow to the state’s highbush crop.

Official disaster declaration opens up the door to government aid following extreme weather event.

State regulators warn growers that they soon must stop pulling irrigation water from major rivers – even earlier than last year.

Clemson Extension specialists work with growers to determine damage from recent extreme weather.

Latest numbers from USDA statisticians reflect the impact of extreme weather event on current production projections.

Hurricanes and wildfires get a lot of press. But what about other weather shifts impacting production?

Executive Order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis covers more than 30 counties over the next 60 days.

Freeze damage assessments are underway in fields following frigid air invasion.

Scientists crunch the temperatures on another wild weather year.

The Pacific Northwest’s summer heat wave results in unfilled bins and smaller fruit, with some bright spots.

Latest field report from Texas A&M shows there are signs of life in groves following last February’s freak freeze event.

Lack of water poses a threat to growers’ crops – and pathogens. Find out why.

Extreme weather events can’t be considered that unusual anymore, plan accordingly.

University of Arkansas berry industry expert John R. Clark provides an analysis of 2021 freeze events and crop impacts from cold damage.

Check out some of the more interesting quotes from industry stakeholders in wake of extreme weather event.

The tell-tale atmospheric phenomenon is setting up shop for the second winter in a row. Here’s what it might mean for weather across the U.S.