By the Numbers: The Top 10 U.S. States for Fruit and Vegetable ...
Dec 3, 2021 · Some U.S. states certainly carry a bigger load when it comes to fruit, nut, and vegetable production. The folks at Commodity.com recently compiled data that identifies the top producing states. To do so, they calculated the total production value …
Fruit, Vegetable, Citrus & Nut News and Products - Growing Produce
4 days ago · American Fruit Grower’s State of the Fruit and Nut Industry survey gathers valuable insights and reports on production plans, crop protection tools, labor, water management, weather/climate change, supply chain issues, and more.
12 Sweet Corn Varieties for Growers that Are Sweeter and Hardier …
Apr 22, 2020 · Type: S h2 (augmented) bicolor Row count: 16 Ear length: 7.5 inches D isease package: Intermediate resistance to NCLB Days to maturity: 70 Regions: Northeast, Northwest, and Midwest Other: ‘ Solstice ’ is an early, 70-day maturity bicolor and is part of the a ugmented family. This makes it the highest eating quality in this maturity slot.
After the Storm: One Apple Grower’s Story Gives Hope
Nov 11, 2024 · The trip left me with nothing but good memories of the region and its people. I could easily understand why someone would want to move there. Which makes it all the more difficult these days to comprehend how quickly things can change, even in paradise.
Hurricane Milton Effect Seen in Latest Florida Citrus Crop Forecast
Dec 12, 2024 · Florida citrus has absorbed blows from big hurricanes in recent years. Notorious storms like Irma (2017), Ian (2022), Nicole (2022), and now Milton this year have added salt to the wounds for growers trying to save Florida’s signature crop.The initial citrus crop estimate of the year released in early October (tabulated before Milton) …
Top Sweet Corn Varieties Growers Should Consider for Their …
Jun 4, 2024 · Our highest-quality, first early, supersweet bicolor is now available with Organic 1r seed treatment! Organic 1r has been demonstrated to significantly improve germination, seedling vigor, and stand establishment in the cool soil conditions (often encountered by …
Innovative Way for Grape Growers To Plan for Spring Frost
Dec 14, 2024 · A new computer model developed at Cornell University estimates the temperatures that cause freeze damage in a dozen grape cultivars, which can either ease growers’ worries that no damage was likely done or help them to plan for the season when damage does occur.. The model, which is publicly available, has a web interface that allows Northeast users to select a weather station nearest to ...
What Ag Industry Groups Think of New Dietary Guidelines Report
Dec 11, 2024 · The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) has been busy. It recently released its 2025 Scientific Report, which highlights the critical importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables into a healthy, dietary pattern for Americans across the lifespan, but proposes a reduction of starchy vegetables in the diet.
How Biostimulants Factor Into the Shift Toward Regenerative …
Dec 19, 2024 · While awareness among row crop growers is relatively low — 38% for corn and 28% for soybeans—specialty crop growers, such as almond producers, demonstrate higher awareness and usage rates, averaging four applications annually, according to Kynetec.. Middler says the big successes in this region are coming from companies creating products for …
Your Pick Of Peach Varieties - Growing Produce
Aug 7, 2012 · Annual recommendations are made from these evaluations in production guides, fact sheets, newsletters, at meetings, and conferences, and via other methods of information delivery.