Hot Stuff! Stats Show the Earth Just Scorched Its Way to Another Record By Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2023 NOAA scientists say July 2023 ranks as the hottest month since it's been keeping record -- 174 years.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
What Will Winter 2023-2024 Look Like? The Future Forecast Is In Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 3, 2023 Farmers’ Almanac is predicting the return of a more traditional winter weather season. See what that means.
Increased Fusarium Pressure Putting a Damper on Watermelon Crop in South Carolina Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 24, 2023 Cooler-than-normal temperatures this spring have led to multiple problems for producers.
Texas Agriculture Feeling the Effects from Major Heat Wave By AgriLife Today|July 6, 2023 Researchers confirm the heat wave during June in Texas produced eight “all-time” temperature and heat index records.
Late Spring Frost Event Takes a Toll on New York State Vineyards By New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets|May 30, 2023 State and local leaders tour farms and assess damage as unseasonable weather significantly impacts produce growers across multiple regions.
Weather Woah! What a Difference a Half Year Makes for California Growers By David Eddy|May 9, 2023 Last fall, farmers in the Golden State were facing a serious drought, but those days are long gone.
Storm-Induced Flood Concerns a Reality for Tree Crops By Trevor Suslow|May 2, 2023 Prolonged flooding has potentially serious disease impacts beyond food safety.
Georgia Produce Growers Watching Climate Forecast for Rest of 2023 Into Winter 2024 By Pam Knox, University of Georgia|May 1, 2023 With recent rise and fall of soil temperatures, farmers are having a tough time figuring ideal time to plant.
How Is Extreme Weather Impacting Your Crops? Get Reports From the Field [Updating] Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 25, 2023 Our industry contacts from around the country are keeping an eye on the weather and its current impacts on fruit and vegetable production.
Adequate Chill Hours Among Challenges This Season for Peach Growers in Texas By AgriLife Today|April 21, 2023 Some areas of the Lonestar State are reporting good fruit sets despite drought, while other areas are reporting late freeze damage.
California Growers Enjoy Groundwater Recharge — But Wary of Storms at Bloom By David Eddy|March 14, 2023 Welcome winter rains continue into mid-March, putting tree fruit and nut growers on edge.
Excessive Heat at the Heart of Farmers’ Almanac Summer 2023 Forecast By Paul Rusnak|March 9, 2023 Long-range outlook includes record-breaking temperatures that might make this ‘the hottest summer in the last century.’
Bringing the Heat: 2022 Ranks 6th Warmest on Record for the Planet By Paul Rusnak|January 16, 2023 NOAA’s annual climate report shows warming trend around the globe still going strong.
Hurricane Nicole Keeps Dry Season on Hold in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 15, 2022 Late-year storm dumps copious rainfall across parts of the Sunshine State, adding to what’s already been an above-average campaign for precipitation.
When It Rains It Pours: Dual Hurricane Strikes Impacting Ag Loss Estimates Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2022 University of Florida agriculture economists are working to sort and re-calculate damages after Hurricane Nicole adds insult to injury after Ian.
La Niña Is Still in Control — What Does It Mean for Winter 2022-2023? Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 4, 2022 NOAA’s seasonal outlook is once again influenced by the unique climate pattern. Find out where it will be warmer and drier than average in the U.S.
More Than 20 Inches of Rain! Central Florida Hoping to Dry Out in Wake of Hurricane Ian Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 21, 2022 September was a super-soaker for Sunshine State, some parts more than others, thanks to major storm.
Coming in Hot! U.S. Scorches Way to Its Third-Warmest Summer on Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 22, 2022 Heat wave trend continues in 2022 amid other meteorological extremes.
Is an ‘Extreme Heat Belt’ Going to Wrap Itself Around the U.S.? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 17, 2022 Calculations from new report conclude a steadily growing weather hazard will impact more than 107 million Americans by 2053.
Extended Winter Weather Forecast for 2022-2023 Goes to the ‘Extreme’ Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 4, 2022 Farmers’ Almanac says many should prepare to shake, shiver, and shovel.