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Big Food Brands Commit to Conserve Water, Soil – and the Climate

Major food growers and retailers are looking hard at their growing and distribution practices to conserve soil nutrients and protect water quality. It’s an effort to reduce impacts throughout ... effo... read more

N.C. growers sorting out effects of Hurricane Florence

“At this time, growers and farmers throughout the state are still assessing their fields following Hurricane ... and we remain optimistic about the potential impact of the storm. We are committed to c... read more

P.E.I. apple growers see impact of June frost as they gear up for later start to season

Millicent McKay ARLINGTON, P.E.I. - Strawberry crops weren’t the only victims of the June frost, as Island apple growers are also seeing the damage done. “In my 25 years of apple growing, we’ve never ... read more

N.C. blueberry growers approve assessment to fund research

Large, commercial blueberry growers have approved an April referendum ... said the blueberry assessment, if passed, would not likely have much of an impact on consumers. “Weather and yield affect pric... read more

Recent rains slow harvest for area corn, bean growers

Not only has large amounts of rain put growers behind schedule when it comes to harvesting, it can also negatively impact the crops ... going to have a decent frost this weekend and that certainly ... read more

Prince County strawberry growers see effects of June frost

Millicent McKay SUMMERSIDE – It’s been a season of unexpected results for strawberry growers like Matt Compton ... produce the red strawberry fruit. Frost is a danger to the blossom but doesn’t impact ... read more

As Big Ten beats up Big Red, Husker A.D. Bill Moos points to 'mismatch in talent' for struggles

His assessment of ... 50 players to the roster in Frost’s first nine months, only a few — quarterback Adrian Martinez, running back Maurice Washington and safety Deontai Williams chief among them — ha... read more

Hurricane Michael’s impact on ag ‘catastrophic’

State officials are still assessing the damage ... This is going to have lingering effects on rural parts of our state for some time to come.” For pecan growers, there couldn’t have been a worse time ... read more

Almonds & cherries affected most by California's cold spring

Almond growers ... indicated frost damage. Growers will be performing more thorough assessments ahead of a meeting between them in the next couple of weeks. "We're still figuring things out but the ra... read more

Toward an integrated approach to crop production and pollination ecology through the application of remote sensing

Measuring the impact of the spatial and temporal fluctuations in insect ... remote sensing experts as well as key industry stakeholders such as growers will help ensure outcomes that are more applicab... read more

UK: Fruit production may have escaped the worst of the frost

A severe frost could significantly impact British fruit production ... The general opinion in England seems to be that there is not too much damage but growers are still assessing the fruit trees and ... read more