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How cold is too cold? MSU experts say tree fruit buds should be safe
A notable cold snap is in the forecast this weekend across the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and the South. In some northern geographies, overnight lows will approach or even exceed -10° F. Understandably, this has raised... more »
California Avocado Commission confirms farmer Rachael Laenen as first female chair
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently conducted Board of Directors elections. Rachael Laenen, who has served on the CAC board since November 2020, has been confirmed as the commission's first-ever woman chairperson, according to a... more »
Inside Pandol’s success: How a multigenerational California grower leads in table grapes
As Pandol Brothers enters its 85th year, family and worker dedication are important to the third- and fourth-generation family members who ship table grapes worldwide. Though the Delano, California, operation grows more than a dozen... more »
Spray drones: best practices for specialty crop use
Seeking to improve efficiencies, growers are turning to county Extension agents and university researchers to learn more about using drones for spraying and other chores in fields, orchards and vineyards. While drones can supply aerial... more »
WAFLA expands footprint with Washington Growers League merger
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) and the Washington Growers League (WGL) are merging together under the WAFLA name to “better serve labor-intensive farms across Washington and the Pacific Northwest” according to a joint... more »
Agritourism to organic: 5 takeaways from the 2026 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Growers, extension agents, researchers and allied industry professionals from across the southeast descended upon the historic Georgia river town of Savannah in early January for the 2026 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Conference organizers... more »
AppleTracker: Holdings reach 147 million bushels as fresh stocks fall and processing supplies grow
USApple’s January 2026 AppleTracker report just came in fresh off the presses, and it shows that U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on Jan. 1 totaled 100 million bushels (7% decline YOY). The same data showed the... more »
California farms face new rules in 2026, from wages to waste disposal
In California, the new year has ushered in a handful of new rules and regulations affecting agricultural operations throughout the state. Caleb Howard with AgAlert.com writes, “As of Jan. 1, there are new laws pertaining... more »
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