A citrus greening quarantine in Southern California has expanded. This expansion now reaches into the Ramona area of San Diego County and the Loma Linda area of both San Bernando and Riverside counties. In total, 119 square miles from all three counties were added to the quarantine in April, including […]
A new mentorship program is preparing California’s next generation of farmers by pairing them with experienced producers. Growers learn best from other growers. That’s why the California Bountiful Foundation has launched “Expanding Our Roots,” a program that preserves California’s agricultural heritage by creating one-on-one partnerships between newcomers and those who’ve […]
Technology is no longer just for large farms. Fruit growers across California are finding that affordable, practical tools can make a big difference, even for small and mid-sized operations. Let’s start with data collection. Soil moisture sensors and localized weather monitoring tools are as cheap as they’ve ever been, giving […]
When it comes to healthy crop production, pollination can be every bit as important as irrigation. That’s especially true in the almond industry, where nut production relies heavily on honeybee pollination. The yearly migration of bee colonies into California’s almond orchards is one of the biggest pollution events on the […]
This week, citrus bloom has been declared in most of Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties. It’s time to start preparing your plants and your soil for the most important stage of the growth cycle. This year, we’re encouraging our growers to focus on nutrition. If properly applied ahead of bloom, […]
Over 100,000 people attended the 2026 World Ag Expo last month, along with 1,179 exhibitors. One of those exhibitors was Fruit Growers Supply, back for another year of face-to-face conversations with our customers and hands-on displays of our irrigation projects. Sam Baldivia, our longtime irrigation sales manager, was there for […]
For the third year in a row, California’s avocado crop is projected to exceed 300 million pounds. The California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently released an early-season forecast of 330 million pounds for 2026. Much of that volume will come from the Hass variety, which first appeared in California during the […]
January was National Citrus Month, but there are plenty of reasons to salute California’s citrus industry all year round. This month, we’re celebrating the news that one of our favorite citrus varieties — the Tango mandarin — is now royalty-free. With its seedless insides, sweet taste, and easy-to-peel skin, the […]
California’s tree crops will start blooming soon. As springtime looms and the bloom window approaches, it’s time to begin gathering supplies for the most critical part of your crops’ life cycle. Irrigation is always important for any growing operation, especially during bloom. We recommend drip irrigation, which can deliver precise […]
When this year’s World Ag Expo opens its doors on February 10th, attendees can head over to Pavilion B to find Fruit Growers Supply. We’re there every year, and we’re always eager to talk about our irrigation work — including custom-designed systems, in-house installations, and our ongoing partnerships with WiseConn […]