Crop Production

Editor’s letter: Preserving the orchards

Pests and diseases can also thrive in certain conditions and as we all know, they are unwanted in orchards. ... more »

Transitioning land to a new generation webinar available

A webinar designed to help growers transition land and businesses to the next generation is being made available by Penn State Extension. Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Getting Started is ... more »

Growers can utilize resources, tools to help manage unwanted pest threats on the West Coast

Jhalendra P. Rijal, area integrated pest management advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension in Modesto, delved into two notorious pests. ... more »

Nutrien Ag Solutions poised to release new biocontrol technology

Nutrien Ag Solutions has acuired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets that offers proprietary biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products business. “We’re excited to further develop t... more »

Farmworker group honors ag’s unsung heroes

A farmworkers organization has honored notable farmworkers. Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been named the winner of the first Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year Award. The... more »

DOL H-2A lawsuit supported by ag employer group

An ag employers group is coming out in support of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new H-2A regulations. The Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) announced its representation of a ... more »

Georgia growers group joins DOL lawsuit

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has added itself to a coalition of produce growers, farmers, and State Attorneys General to bring suit against the Department of Labor chall... more »

California Small Farm Conference scheduled

Next year's California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-27 and it will be the 37th annual edition of the conference, which will be offered as a hybrid and bilingual event. It will fea... more »