September is harvest time in California, but this year’s calendar isn’t following the usual script. An usually warm spring pushed crops like stone fruit and grapes way ahead of schedule. Hot temperatures during pollination caused problems for pistachios and cherries, too. The result is an uneven season — one that […]

Is your wine grape harvest looking lighter than expected? Don’t worry. The grape harvest experienced a very early start in 2026, followed by unusual springtime weather that left many grape clusters sparse or uneven. Overall numbers are certainly down, but experts say that a lighter harvest this year will help […]

June was California Avocado Month — a celebration of a harvest that’s expected to reach 330 million pounds this year, as well as a showcase of the growers and agricultural workers who keep the industry thriving. In a market still dominated by imported avocados, California-grown avocados stand out for their […]

As much of California continues to face hotter-than-normal temperatures, it’s more important than ever to save water in our drought-prone state. That’s why a new conservation project is focusing on California’s canals. Stretching across the state for 2,500 miles, these open canals are exposed to high levels of sun and […]

After years of declining production, California’s strawberry crop is ripe for an industry turnaround. 2026 could be the crop’s most productive year in a decade. Record-setting temperatures in February and March led to springtime harvests that began much earlier than expected. “It bumped the season up by two or three […]

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 […]

Next month, the largest farm show on earth will return to Tulare. The World Ag Expo opens its doors at the International Agri-Center on Tuesday, February 10, and runs for three days before closing on Thursday, February 12th. With more than 100,000 attendees, 1,200 exhibitors, and 2.6 million square feet […]

Fruit and nut growers in the Central Valley continue to battle with invasive pests that threaten the health of their crops. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding $1 million each to two projects that focus on sustainable pest management strategies across the region. The first […]