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Industry Updates

FIRA USA ag tech conference in Yakima will include Spanish-language session

September 10, 2026

Mechanical weed control field day includes Michigan fruit crops

September 9, 2026

Washington cherry marketing order changes published in the Federal Register

September 3, 2026

Recent Articles

Managing weeds: what, when, where and how

A graphic for USA Pears partnership with Washington State University athletics

Arias: Pear promotions go for the win

An apple destined for the farm’s brandy production is seen growing in a bottle at Golden Harvest Farms in New York

Diversification and innovation in New York orchards

Cornell University tree fruit physiologist Terence Robinson speaking in a New York orchard

The right apple variety rules the returns

A Phytech fruit dendrometer installed in a cherry orchard

A cherry smart turn for orchard tech

A Prospr sprayer operating in an orchard near Quincy, Washington, in June 2024

Climate-smart farm equipment grant program in Washington opens in September

Good Fruit Grower en español

Our Latest Spanish Translation

Good Fruit Grower Flashbacks

1950: Device Detects Hard-End Pears

1966: Yakima Area Sees New Irrigation Techniques

1983: What fruit varieties should growers plant?

1946: Another Bumper Peach Crop In Prospect For 1946 Season

1956: Cot, Prune Growers Discuss Problems

2000: Standout apple varieties coming from New Zealand

2000: Apple industry urgently needs new products

1990: New varieties on a roll, and so is tester’s association

Featured Video

Recent stories with video

Trimble WeedSeeker and WEED-IT precision sprayers

Ag tech weeding out inefficiencies in weed control — Video

August 19, 2026

Arial view of the Bandit Cyclone vacuum harvester in an apple orchard during harvest

Harvest by hoses

August 5, 2026

A solar-powered FineField mechanical blueberry harvester operating in Georgia

Gentle giants harvesting blueberries — Video

July 14, 2026

Meet Our Young Growers

Natasha Decker, a young grower from Parkdale, Oregon

From our September 2026 Issue

Jared Funk, a young grower from Walla Walla, Washington

From our August 2026 Issue

Brenda Madrid, a young grower from Lynnwood, Washington

From our July 2026 Issue

Harrison VanDeWalle, a young grower from Alton, New York

From our June 2026 Issue

Jaron Schneider, a young grower from East Wenatchee, Washington

From our May 15th 2026 Issue

Dalia Ruiz, a young grower from Yakima, Washington

From our May 1st 2026 Issue

Alberto Acevedo, a young grower from Royal City, Washington

From our April 15th 2026 Issue

Ted Vollo, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia

From our April 1st 2026 Issue

Tom Coene, a young grower from Ontario, New York

From our March 15th 2026 Issue

Josie and Kenny Knight, young growers from Naches, Washington

From our March 1st 2026 Issue

Chelcie Martin, a young grower from Stow, Massachusetts

From our February 15th 2026 Issue

Marcelle-Marie Hanekom, a young grower from Porterville, South Africa

From our February 1st 2026 Issue