Category: Fruits
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines
This year’s Thanksgiving feast will cost less than last year, but will still be more expensive than previous years.
USDA releases $2 billion for specialty crops growers disaster recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of hurricanes that this fall struck the Southeast.
Fresh Views: A Team approach to plant disease management
A Team approach is important for plant disease management. Read more in this Fresh Views column how leveraging experience and expertise of others helps disease issue management.
Researchers explore anaerobic soil disinfestation for strawberries
Learn how Virginia Tech researchers are using anaerobic soil disinfestation to fight strawberry diseases and improve sustainability.
Michigan Ridgefest: Industry consumption push drives Ridgefest apple updates
Michigan’s Ridgefest typically focuses on tours and discussions regarding what apple growers are doing in the orchard.
Tree fruit worker decision sparks reaction from Washington growers
By clouding farmworker pay systems, a court ruling on Washington state H-2A rules could make tree fruit harvesting more costly nationally.
Bluebird Organic Fruit builds success through organic fruit production
Bluebird Organic Fruit Co. is a thriving Colorado peach-growing operation. Read about its commitment to sustainable organic fruit production.
Plum factors: Successful varieties offer growers opportunities
There are two main groups of plum species in North America. Read about the factors that lead to successful varieties.
Market channel assessment
As diversified farmers, we must master not only the production requirements for each of our products but also the marketing strategies.
Organic Grower Summit to tackle improving soil health
In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized something had to change.
Survey: Most prevalent disease pressures in 2024
Fruit Growers News wants to know what disease pressures you faced and how you handled the challenge in 2024.
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
IFTA members recently toured California orchards. Read about orchard insights they gained from the Central Valley tour.
New varieties help Florida strawberry growers
Following hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida growers are showing resilience in ensuring fresh Florida strawberries are available this season.
Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
An invasive and destructive insect pest, spotted lanternflies (SLF), has been discovered in Georgia.
IFPA receives $5 million USDA award for fresh produce sustainable packaging lab
The USDA has awarded $5 million to the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Foundation for Fresh Produce and Clemson University to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab.
Apple holdings falling
Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower in early November this year than in the previous year, according to a Nov. 11 report from the U.S. Apple Association (USApple).
‘Brutal’ wine market leaves farms in peril
Steve Perrin and his family have grown winegrapes on the land around their Lodi farmhouse for four generations. Behind the house stand a towering oak, a workshop and 150 acres of grapevines, mostly zinfandel, some planted half a century ago.
Tour stops revealed for Farm Market Bus Tour 2024
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets.
USDA’s $235 million to aid grower hurricane, disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is aiding growers through more than $235 million hurricane and disaster relief.
Hurricane Helene damaged communities aided by Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Cooperative Extension is helping growers and communities damaged by Hurricane Helene.