California, with its hub of Hollywood stars and the glitz that goes with them, is a trendsetter for the nation when it comes to fashion, food, and entertainment. But it’s also often a trendsetter for environmental issues and ­regulations. The International Fruit Tree Association recently held its annual meeting in Visalia, California. Field tours before and after the two-day annual event took participants to apple, cherry, and stone fruit orchards, and tree fruit nurseries. The itinerary also included a day at the World Ag Expo, a fitting location for the group of international tree fruit growers who take the extra […]