Big Blueberry Harvest in Jeopardy Over Wage Rage

With the threat of navel orangeworm still present in orchards, growers may need to spray at hull split to protect their crop.

Workers allegedly locked inside orchard by new landowner during harvest.

Wine Institute: Strong quality across the state as ample rain ended drought.

Ask any winegrape grower to describe the grape harvest in Sonoma County and you typically hear “harvest time […]

‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ is the leading grape variety, accounting for more than a quarter of the total harvest.

Customary yield combined with remarkable quality, not to mention long-awaited rainfall, made this year a win/win/win.

With early harvests, Randy Beaudry of Michigan State University says temperature monitoring is a must.

Operator reportedly demanded rent, payments for transportation and expenses incurred bringing workers to U.S.

As almond yields increase, growers may find themselves with more harvested crop than processors can handle. Proper stockpiling […]

The relaunched Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation will help connect agricultural workers with resources and support to improve their lives in the community.

Temperatures in the East and Midwest hit the mid-to-low-20s over the weekend, as snow was seen in some […]

Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]

FairWeigh unit is designed to pay pickers for exactly what they pick.

Cherry harvest is off to an early start in the Pacific Northwest reports the Tri-City Herald thanks to […]

With large crops in Washington, growers scrambling for enough hands to harvest.

Numbers expected to climb as more vines planted in the state.

French wineries may come under added financial pressure as the government considers imposing social charges on wages paid to harvest workers with short-term contracts.

Growers, packers forecast harvest of 140 million boxes, exceeding 2012 record.

Michigan State Extension educator says late spring behind delay.