Understanding Pesticides And Toxicity By Mary Lamberts|December 31, 2010 Most of us have heard the phrase “the dose makes the poison,” attributed to Paracelsus, a 16th Century […]Read More
New Learning Opportunity for Precision Spraying in Orchards Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 9, 2026
Innovative Team Effort Powers Smart Orchard Initiative Into the Future By Melinda Taschetta-Millane|June 9, 2026
Stone Fruit: Diversifying Your Fruit Portfolio By Desmond R. Layne|December 30, 2010 In the financial world, investors range from risk takers to those who are risk averse. Some may invest […]
Mechanization Of The Raisin Industry By Ron Brase|December 30, 2010 Economic conditions during the last 10 years, combined with decreased availability of farm labor, have moved the raisin […]
California Pesticide Use Declines Again Posted by Christina Herrick|December 30, 2010 Pesticide use dropped in California for a fourth consecutive year in 2009, the Department of Pesticide Regulation announced […]
Marketing Order Nixed By Larger Growers By Growing Produce Staff|December 30, 2010 The California Tree Free Fruit Agreement (CTFA), which until recently had administered two federal orders and two state […]
Greens, Sprouts Recall By Growing Produce Staff|December 30, 2010 J & D Produce of Edinburg, TX, has initiated a voluntary recall of curly parsley in Quebec and […]
Right To The Core: Apples Pivotal In Child Nutrition Programs By Nancy Foster|December 30, 2010 President Obama recently signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which raises the reimbursement rate for school […]
Improved High Tunnel Technology By Rosemary Gordon|December 29, 2010 When high tunnels first came on the scene, the structures were rather simple and lightweight and couldn’t handle […]
Tips To Ensure Grape Grower Payments From Wineries By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 A good contract is critical if a grower wants to try and ensure payment.
Experts Speak Out About Challenges Facing Industries By Growing Produce Staff|December 29, 2010 Gary W. Van Sickle, President California Tree Fruit Agreement, Reedley, CA Gary has more than 44 years experience […]
Most Wanted Pests By Ann-Marie Jeffries|December 29, 2010 Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) The Damage: SWD gained notoriety in 2009 when it started hitting berries and then […]
How To Spot Winegrape Shrivel By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 There are four main types of shrivel that are often confused with one another.
Movento: It’s Back By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 The introduction of a new pesticide, Movento, that was just registered this past fall — for the second […]
Weed Control: Five Questions With… Michael Cunnane About Herbicides By Growing Produce Staff|December 29, 2010 American/Western Fruit Grower recently had a conversation with Michael Cunnane, DuPont Crop Protection’s product manager for specialty herbicides, […]
Time For A Check-Up By Maxwell Norton|December 29, 2010 Winter is a common time to perform soil analysis in California orchards and vineyards because the growing season […]
Florida Growers Regroup After Taking Third Hit Posted by Christina Herrick|December 28, 2010 [updated Jan. 4, 3:59 p.m.] For the third time in as many weeks, a strong cold front dropped Arctic air across […]
Strawberry Genome Sequence Published By Growing Produce Staff|December 28, 2010 An international team of scientists led by the University of Florida (UF), Virginia Tech, and Oregon State University […]
Growers Seek To Improve Implementation Of Endangered Species Act Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 23, 2010 EPA is opening a public comment period on a Sept. 16, 2010 petition from Growers for ESA Transparency […]
Federal Funds Available For Florida Organic Producers By Growing Produce Staff|December 21, 2010 Organic agricultural producers in Florida may qualify for technical and financial assistance through a National Organic Initiative. The […]
Vegetable Farm Value May Reach $26 Billion by 2020 By Growing Produce Staff|December 21, 2010 The farm value of vegetables and melons is projected to grow by an average 1.7% annually, reaching an […]
