Western Fruit Orchards Geared To Flourish With Help From AI

Learn the latest data on distribution of insect predators, the role of ground cover, and how to attract natural enemies to your orchard.

California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting pre-proposals for its Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle. Learn how to apply.

Industry veteran Welcome Sauer warns rising Chinese production and shifting export markets are destabilizing cherries in the PNW.

Learn how Jon Marthedal helped blueberries find a home in California while carrying forward a century of family farming.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West.

California’s farmers reported making nearly 3.2 million applications of 3,289 different restricted-use products in 2025. Find out what topped the list.

Rising almond prices have been met with even higher costs, pushing break-even timelines and price thresholds to levels that demand a sharper focus.

Six decades in the making, here is what drip irrigation means for your orchard’s water, yield, and risk.

Growers should monitor their orchards from April through June, when environmental conditions are most favorable for disease development.

In recognition of International Year of the Woman Farmer and International Women’s Day, association is highlighting several standout California female avocado growers.

Learn how bin materials impact codling moth populations and discover expert strategies for monitoring and mitigating late-season emergence.

Almond growers are looking for tools that help apply fertilizers more precisely. Learn how a new nitrogen and potassium calculator is designed to do that.

Western pear growers adapt to labor and cost challenges while looking ahead to 2026.

The Almond Board of California has announced the 2026 class of its Almond Leadership Program, welcoming 18 new professionals.

Take a virtual tour of International Fruit Tree Association post conference tour stops where there was much to see and learn.

Timing is key in the management of red leaf blotch — California’s latest almond disease threat.

Oregon State University researchers offer guidance to control pests and disease while protecting vital bee populations.

Learn how Jarom Empey of Empey Orchards is taking a renewed business approach this year after being stretched to the max in 2025.

A historically small 2025 grape crush underscores the depth of the wine market downturn, but may help bring supply and demand back into balance.