The International Fruit Tree Association held its annual meeting in Visalia, California, in February, with field tours of tree fruit orchards, nurseries, and University of California research trials. Melissa Hansen reports on the unique challenges facing California tree fruit growers. California has the fifth-largest economy in the world and is home to 38 million people. With the perfect blend of climate and soil conditions to grow 350 different crops, savvy farmers utilize technology to help them lead the nation in production of many crops. The Mediterranean climate of the Central Valley gives growers plenty of options when it comes to […]