Many growers retain ideas that aren’t borne out by the data or other growers’ experiences.

When it comes to introducing a new crop, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries lead the way.

First-year trees give the cherry-growing community something to get excited about.

Growers on each coast remain vigilant in their fight to eradicate the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB.

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Producers remain almost evenly divided on whether the cause is manmade.

While larger wine grape growers seek help from mechanization, smaller growers of all types face a host of issues, labor among them.

Unless the payroll includes a few first and second cousins, finding interested and qualified labor is becoming futile, according to producers.

Despite the many problems of farming in the Golden State, most nut growers are increasing production.

Rare was the producer in 2021 who wasn’t affected by heat, drought, frosts, or freezes.

Producers welcomed 2021 with open arms. Freeze events and an unheard-of heat wave tempered much of that optimism.

The potential for precision tools continues to expand for the specialty ag sector, especially for bigger operations. Smaller growers are looking for opportunities as well.

Industry survey indicates most are going ahead with plans to increase production this year.

We asked industry stakeholders for feedback and guidance on a number of topics. As always, they delivered.

Better understanding, more proof of efficacy, and cost-effectiveness needed prior to implementation.

But while they express overwhelming concern about HLB, many growers remain positive.

Talk about problems: labor shortages, a huge supply of wine grapes along with stagnant demand, freezes – and fire.

American Fruit Grower’s State of the Industry survey reveals just how resilient you all are.

Industry stakeholders excited for the new year after coping surprisingly well during a chaotic 2020.