In California, the unusually wet winter of 2023 is leading to record-high harvests of the state’s walnut and tomato crops. Even so, growers are still adapting to a climate that’s becoming hotter and drier by the decade. Many growers in the olive industry have been turning to regenerative farming practices […]
It’s harvest season in California, and growers are excited about the increased production of two longtime regional staples. First up: the mighty walnut. More than 99% of America’s walnut supply comes from California, where fertile soil and temperate weather conditions allow walnut trees to flourish. The majority of those nuts […]
Fall is the busiest time of year at Fruit Growers Supply’s retail stores. Every autumn, our supply and irrigation centers experience a new rush of growers looking not only for seasonal supplies, but also for advice from our team of sales supervisors. With the autumnal equinox just days away, most […]
Water isn’t just vital to our health. It’s an essential part of our agricultural needs. Without it, nothing can grow. At the FGS Carton Plant in Ontario, California, water plays an equally important role. “We make our own starch, which is the glue that bonds paper and cardboard,” explains Steve […]
When it comes to trimming, training, and harvesting your fruit trees, nothing gives you a better leg up — literally — than an orchard ladder. “Leg” is the key word here. Orchard ladders have three legs rather than four, as well as a flared base that resembles the Eiffel Tower. […]
It might not feel like it, but we’re already approaching the final weeks of summer. Fall is just around the corner, ready to kickstart a new season on September 24th. For growers, the autumn means much more than cool temperatures, shrinking daylight hours, and harvests. It’s also an opportunity to […]
Move over, Covid-19; there’s a new quarantine in town. Nearly 80 square miles of Los Angeles County have been placed under a produce quarantine, which warns residents not to move fruits and vegetables from their homes. Why? Because more than two-dozen Tau fruit flies have been discovered on farms in […]
Organic growers across the country may be receiving some much-needed assistance from Washington, D.C, during the coming months. The Organic Science and Research Investment Act was introduced in early July by a group of senators representing the American Northwest, Northeast, and Midwest. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill farm bill. Once approved […]
We’ve already talked about the importance of carbon farming, a set of conservation management techniques that help store carbon, improve soil health, reduce greenhouse gasses, and create protective habitats for our landscape’s friendly pollinators. Now, thanks to the Healthy Soils Program, the state of California will work with growers and […]
A new variety of avocado tree is about to be released to growers across the globe. The “Luna UCR” — also known by its scientific name of BL516 — was developed by agricultural scientists at the University of California, Riverside. The patent for this flavorful, black-skinned avocado is still pending, […]