50th Anniversary
CA storage has become staple of the fruit industry
In the past 50 years, the use of controlled atmosphere (CA) storage has become a staple of the fruit industry. It is one of the tools that allow growers and packers to extend the available... more »
Extension’s financial foundation has shifted over the years
Through its college of agriculture, experiment stations and Extension offices, a land-grant university can greatly aid its home state’s fruit and vegetable growers, providing them with practical, unbiased advice to help them stay in business.... more »
Marketing orders, agreements perform different functions
Federal marketing orders and agreements were first authorized in the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. The chief role of such programs is to “help provide stable markets for dairy products, fruits, vegetables and specialty... more »
Usage, population, sprawl push advancements in irrigation
Plants need water to grow, but as global demand for quality fruit has increased in the last 50 years, the need to have the proper amount of water for successful plant growth has increased, too.... more »
Farm workers
This photo ran in FGN in 2006. The challenges of getting enough legal workers for harvest are more complicated than ever. more »
Early mechanization
This image appeared in FGN in 1973, but it was taken in the early 1900s. The idea that mechanization can make orchard work more efficient has been around for a long time. more »
Hiring farm workers more complicated than ever
To Craig Regelbrugge, conditions for U.S. agricultural employers are about as bad as they've ever been. An estimated three-fourths of ag workers in the country today are not authorized to be here, said the co-chairman... more »
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