Carolina Farmers Brace to Face Down Hurricane Florence By Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2018 Last-minute harvest and final plasticulture preparations are priorities for area’s strawberry and grape growers.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
How Are This Year’s Wildfires Impacting Specialty Crops? By Carol Miller|September 5, 2018 The U.S. has seen record-breaking fires that blanketed smoke over some of the largest produce growing regions.
Winter 2019 Is Coming; and It’s Going to Be Warm? Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 23, 2018 Predictions in the latest edition of ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac’ are anything but frosty for most of the U.S.
What South Florida is Doing to Ease Its High Water Woes Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 9, 2018 Emergency actions continue by district water management officials to lower critical levels across the region.
Wind Raises Havoc on Newly Planted Almond Trees By Wesley K. Asai|August 6, 2018 Learn what can happen and preventative measures you can take to minimize risks in your orchard.
Forecasters Taking a Second Stab at Hurricane Season By Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2018 Revised outlook tempered due to unfavorable conditions in the tropics.
2018 Hurricane Season Predictions Coming in Hot Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 24, 2018 NOAA issues forecast that includes a 75% chance tropical activity will be near or above-normal.
Report: California in Throes of Climate Change Crisis Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 16, 2018 Specialty agriculture interests among those being most challenged by shifting environmental impacts.
Wet Season off to an Early Start in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2018 While April showers nearly doubled the average rainfall for many counties in the Sunshine State, May is pouring it on.
California County Seeks State Disaster Declaration for Almond Freeze Posted by Christina Herrick|April 30, 2018 Following string of cold temperatures, county’s almond orchards suffered up to 49% loss.
Can Virtual Sensors Save California’s At-Risk Almond Yields? By Caleb Midgely|April 26, 2018 A little high-tech help can go a long way in mitigating weather-related risks.
What Happens When Almond Trees Freeze By Wesley K. Asai|March 1, 2018 California has had an unusually cold winter, leaving nut growers scratching their heads.
Florida Dry Season Stuck in Rain Delay Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 14, 2018 La Niña, where art thou? Normal wintertime weather pattern taking a walk on the wet side in Sunshine State.
Dry Season Finally Getting Upper Hand in the Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 16, 2018 Effects of strong hurricane season now being balanced by drier conditions.
Southeast Growers Say Cold Temps Good for Peaches Posted by Christina Herrick|January 9, 2018 While little-to-no damage expected with Florida strawberry crop, Southeast peach growers see chill hours starting to add up.
What a Disaster! 2017 Weather Was Truly Historic Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 9, 2018 Agriculture couldn’t escape the wrath of Mother Nature during what was a record campaign.
6 Stories That Stirred the Specialty Crop Pot in 2017 Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 27, 2017 Find out what articles made the most impact with visitors to GrowingProduce.com during the last 12 months.
Wet Season Not Going Quietly in the Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 13, 2017 Above-average rainfall reports pepper parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District while others drier than usual.
Southeastern Peach Growers Hope for Winter Posted by Christina Herrick|November 14, 2017 Chill hours being sought, but the possibility of a La Niña climate pattern could mean a drier and warmer winter.
South Florida Wringing out From Record-Setting Wet Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 6, 2017 Tropical torrents, along with a persistent precipitation pattern, helps break 70-year high-water mark.
