Fruits
Cherry Industry Administrative Board seeks 2026 board member nominees
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) is seeking nominees for a Public Alternate position on its board, according to a release from the company. This position is for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2026,... 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 »
Meet the new ag storytellers
Scroll through social media today, and you’re just as likely to land in a potato field or apple orchard as you are on a cooking reel or vacation video. That’s no accident. A growing number... more »
2026 State of the Fruit industry
From the Pacific Northwest’s apple orchards to the Southeast’s blueberry bushes and strawberry beds, most involved in fruit production posted stable to slightly above-average yields in 2025. Yet beneath that steady production lies a deeper... 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 »
Ag Labor Review: Taking the reins
As the new year begins in our nation’s capital, some things never seem to change. With the election just 11 months away and unfinished business from last year still lingering, 2026 promises to be a... 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 »
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 »
Current Issue
FIRA USA 2025: Robots redefine specialty crop farming
Inside Pandol’s success: How a multigenerational California grower leads in table grapes
Spray drones: best practices for specialty crop use
Farm Market and Agritourism: Strategies to attract today’s farm market shoppers
Ag Labor Review: Taking the reins — a new era for agriculture
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