Apples

USDA to purchase more processed apple products

USDA is taking another major bite of Michigan’s apple backlog, adding to their previous $40 million purchase of processed apple products thanks to its history of working with the Michigan Agricultur... more »

Biocontrols, Crop Management, Crop Protection, Fungicides, Pest Control, Strawberries, Technology, Water, West

Strawberry research production meeting spotlights sustainable farming practices 

California strawberry growers and industry members gathered in early May for the California Strawberry Commission’s (CSC) Production Research meeting held in Santa Maria, Calif. to hear from strawbe... more »

Crop Management, Crop Protection, Pollination

North Carolina alerts public to invasive yellow-legged hornet concerns

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division has sent out a notice asking state residents and growers to be on the lookout for the early-stage nests of th... more »

Food Safety, Water

Center for Produce Safety research symposium presenters announced

The names of scientists who will be presenting at the Center for Produce Safety's 2024 CPS Research Symposium have been announced. The event is scheduled for June 18th-19th at the Hyatt Regency Den... more »

Pest Control, Strawberries, West

Strawberry pests controlled by new tools 

Strawberry growers in the Central Coast are headed toward a zero-tolerance policy on lygus bugs, the most destructive insect pest in the crop. When the bugs feed on the seeds, they cause misshapen ... more »

farm market, Marketing

Inflation, farm input costs shape farm market prices

Properly pricing farm market produce and goods can be difficult. If a manager prices too high or not high enough, sales and profits could slip. The latest Fruit Growers News Farm Market Pricing Sur... more »