USDA Declares Disaster Area For New York Counties Posted by Christina Herrick|April 1, 2014 Growers in contiguous counties in the Empire state and Pennsylvania also are eligible to apply for funds. Read More
California Table Grape Grower Expands Its Reach To India Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 21, 2024
U.S. Apple Growers Needing To Account For Some Bad With The Good Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|May 20, 2024
February Forecast: Limited Water Supply In Westernmost States Posted by David Eddy|February 14, 2014 While dry in the far west states, the report predicts a near normal water supply for most areas east of the Continental Divide.
Climate Study Projects Major Changes In Plant Growth Habits Posted by Lauren María Alexander|February 13, 2014 Certain native species may no longer grow well in their climate, study predicts.
Dry Season Anything But In South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 12, 2014 Region records wettest January in more than 20 years.
Deluge Swamps Parts Of South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 13, 2014 Record-breaking rainfall surprises during the middle of Dry Season.
What’s Ahead For 2014 By David Eddy|January 6, 2014 David Eddy takes a fun spin on the tradition of making predictions for the coming year.
Study Reveals Strategies Plants Use To Weather The Cold Posted by Rosemary Gordon|December 31, 2013 Scientists identify how they believe flowering plants evolved to adapt to weather changes.
New Cornell Website Features Climate Change Information Posted by Rosemary Gordon|December 5, 2013 The site offers a searchable directory of climate change research and outreach programs at Cornell.
NOAA: Drought Likely To Dog Southwest, Southeast U.S. This Winter Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 22, 2013 No strong climate pattern influence anticipated by forecasters.
Scientist Warns Southeast U.S. To Prepare For Wild Weather From Climate Change Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 15, 2013 New book, co-authored by UF/IFAS researcher, lays out a forecast of more frequent extremes.
Opinion: For Every Forecast, Take A Grain Of Salt By Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2013 From weather to crop production, outlooks are intriguing and deceiving.
Dry Weather, Warm Temps Cause Grape Growing Challenges By Ron Brase|August 5, 2013 For most grape-growing regions of California, we started this year with relatively dry soils. After bud break, the […]
Weather Destroys Northwest Cherry Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 9, 2013 Rains followed by warm temperatures have left the Northwest early cherry crop in ruins. “No areas have been […]
Despite May Freeze, Michigan Asparagus Still OK Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Freezes in May did cause some mature market-worthy stalks to be dark and rubbery, flopping toward the ground, […]
Hailstorm Batters Mexican Apples Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 4, 2013 About 150 hectares of apple orchards were affected by a hailstorm the last week of May in San […]
Climate Change: The New Normal In Fruit Growing By Brian Sparks|June 3, 2013 Bring up topics like global warming and climate change, and more than likely you are going to raise […]
Hail, Freeze Hammers Texas Peach Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 23, 2013 Freeze events in March and April, followed by a severe hailstorm have reduced peach production in Texas. Here […]
Frost Strikes Tree Fruit Crops Again Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2013 Following this week’s low temperatures, freeze damage on crops has been reported in Michigan, Washington, and New York, […]
Update On Michigan Growing Conditions Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 With recent warmer temperatures, tree fruit growth is finally moving along and fairly quickly at most farms in […]
Michigan Apple Growers Wary Of Weather Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 20, 2013 Michigan growers suffered great losses in spring 2012, when temperatures rose into the mid-80s and apple trees came […]