Roche: Mechanical fruitlet thinning
New tool shows promise in trials by French researchers, especially when paired with mechanical bloom thinning.
Use extra caution when handling leave requests
With many new regulations, employment lawyer telling growers to "walk through it carefully."
Brandt: Global brands offer value
The enduring success of Pink Lady shows why critical mass matters for fruit branding.
DuPont and Harper: Better disease detection
Scouting and sampling for X phytoplasma and little cherry virus in 2020.
Fazio: Let’s make this work
When MSNBC and farmers agree, folks should listen in D.C.
Tynan: Lessons learned from year one of FSMA farm inspections
First on-farm inspections under the Food Safety Modernization Act began in spring 2019.
Critzer and Gordon Nuñez: Ready for the FSMA future
A variety of resources available to help with training and implementation of food safety practices on the farm.
DuPont: Soil biology in orchards
A very close-up look at who is there and why you should care.
Auction of Washington Wines awards industry grant
The Auction of Washington Wines has awarded its annual industry grant to La Casa Hogar, a community organization that connects
Coronavirus uncertainty rattles the fruit industry
Coronavirus updates posted 04/12/2020 through 04/27/2020.