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Apple industry leader Fred Hess dies at age 70
Frederick E. Hess, noted for his leadership on many apple organizations including the U.S. Apple Association, PA Apple Marketing Board,and the U.S. Apple Export Council, died June 14. He was instrumental in creating a new... more »
Report: Impacts of climate change in California significant
From record temperatures to proliferating wildfires and rising seas, California is already feeling the significant and growing effects of climate change, according to a new report that tracks 36 indicators of climate change and its impacts on... more »
China’s tariff hikes hit fruit categories, including apples
According to media reports, China is placing new tariffs on 128 products bought from the U.S. as retaliation against taxes approved by President Trump on imported steel and aluminum. The new tariffs will go effect today,... more »
Blossom Protect, Botector get EPA OK to increase storage time
Vista, California-based Westbridge Agricultural Products' has received Environmental Protection Agency approval for an extended storage period on the Blossom Protect and Botector product labels. The new labels extend the storage time from 10 months to... more »
Kasumin registered in California for control of diseases in cherries
A newly registered FRAC group 24 bactericide from Arysta LifeScience will provide California walnut and cherry growers with a new bactericide to fight tough bacterial crop diseases while delivering an effective new resistance management tool.... more »
Kasumin for California pome fruit used for fire blight
California pome fruit growers recently gained a much-needed product to help fight against fire blight: Kasumin Bactericide. Arysta LifeScience announces that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has granted registration for the use of Kasumin on... more »
Fine Americas’ Johnson tapped to lead Nutrient Technologies
Walnut Creek, California-based Fine Americas, a supplier of plant growth regulators (PGRs), has named Fine’s President Greg Johnson to lead Dinuba, California-based Nutrient Technologies, a foliar nutritionals company formed in 1986. Both companies are owned... more »
California Farm Bureau distributes awards to young farmers
A walnut and cherry farmer and a married couple of agricultural professionals, all from San Joaquin County, have earned awards recognizing achievement and excellence among young farmers and ranchers. The awards were presented Dec. 4... more »
Spotted lanternfly detected in Delaware county
The spotted lanternfly – a destructive, invasive plant hopper attacks many hosts including grapes, apples, stone fruits, walnut, willow, and tree of heaven - has been confirmed in New Castle County. Delaware is the second... more »
Smaller crops to boost apple, pear and grape grower prices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service forecast the 2017 U.S. apple crop at 10.4 billion pounds, down 7 percent from the previous year but higher than most years since 2000, if realized. The Fruit and Tree... more »
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