Peaches
Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration
USDA declares Hurricane Idalia disaster area for Georgia growers Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration made for Georgia pecans, produce Nearly 30 counties in southeast Georgia are eligible for... more »
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference registration opens
Registration is open for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. The event, scheduled for Jan. 11-14 in Savannah, Georgia, is marketed as the largest educational conference and trade show in the southeastern U.S. that... more »
IFPA honors global tree fruit CEO in women’s award winner
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has named Raina Nelson, a well-known global tree fruit and produce industry figure, as the 2023 winner of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Catalyst Award. Nelson is president/CEO of... more »
California’s Murray Family Farms endures challenges
Murray Family Farms, owned by Steve and Vickie Murray, has discovered that growing cherries, berries and other tree fruit in the southern San Joaquin Valley’s desert region is highly challenging. South of Bakersfield, the farm’s... more »
Georgia counties declared Hurricane Idalia disaster areas
In response to Hurricane Idalia's damage, the federal government has approved disaster declarations for three south Georgia counties, two of which are major vegetable, berry, peach and pecan producers. Cook, Lowndes and Glynn counties received... more »
California grapes, stone fruit suffer from storm aftermath
Weeks after it brought Southern California its first-ever tropical storm watch before making landfall over the northern Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Hurricane Hilary’s effects on California crops is still being assessed. One thing that’s... more »
Drone assignment: A costly investment, consider pros and cons
A recent addition in growers’ toolboxes, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying over orchards and vineyards can supply images to help orchardists and horticulturists more precisely and efficiently identify areas of concern. Drones can increase efficiencies... more »
Texas Hill Country peach grower limits pests, conserves water
Clean groves, meticulous weeding and minimal spraying of harsh chemicals help Fisher & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus (F&W) remain a successful Texas peach grower. The longtime Fredericksburg, Texas, grower battles the Lone Star state’s excessive... more »