Adequate Chill Hours Among Challenges This Season for Peach Growers in Texas By AgriLife Today|April 21, 2023 Some areas of the Lonestar State are reporting good fruit sets despite drought, while other areas are reporting late freeze damage.Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
California Growers Enjoy Groundwater Recharge — But Wary of Storms at Bloom By David Eddy|March 14, 2023 Welcome winter rains continue into mid-March, putting tree fruit and nut growers on edge.
Excessive Heat at the Heart of Farmers’ Almanac Summer 2023 Forecast By Paul Rusnak|March 9, 2023 Long-range outlook includes record-breaking temperatures that might make this ‘the hottest summer in the last century.’
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.
When It Rains It Pours: Dual Hurricane Strikes Impacting Ag Loss Estimates Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2022 University of Florida agriculture economists are working to sort and re-calculate damages after Hurricane Nicole adds insult to injury after Ian.
La Niña Is Still in Control — What Does It Mean for Winter 2022-2023? Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 4, 2022 NOAA’s seasonal outlook is once again influenced by the unique climate pattern. Find out where it will be warmer and drier than average in the U.S.
More Than 20 Inches of Rain! Central Florida Hoping to Dry Out in Wake of Hurricane Ian Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 21, 2022 September was a super-soaker for Sunshine State, some parts more than others, thanks to major storm.
How To Handle Blueberry Crop Damage Assessments After the Storm Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 6, 2022 Wind and flood impacts can bring a handful of ailments to plants when hurricanes pass through.
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.
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.
Extended Winter Weather Forecast for 2022-2023 Goes to the ‘Extreme’ Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 4, 2022 Farmers’ Almanac says many should prepare to shake, shiver, and shovel.
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.
Wet Season off to a Sluggish Start for Some Parts of the Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 19, 2022 Recent rains finally putting a dent in abnormally dry conditions across East-Central and Northeast Florida.
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.
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.