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AFG_WFG @AFG_WFG

Official account of American Fruit Grower.

Joined October 2010
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Ways Farmers Can Better Deal With the Financial Side of In-Season Decision Making ow.ly/R8lL50ZbRz1 #farmmanagement #finances #moneymatters @NutrienAgRetail

Ways Farmers Can Better Deal With the Financial Side of In-Season Decision Making

Every agronomic decision carries a financial consequence. Growers who are flexible with their financial strategy can better protect profitability.

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Fall Creek Nursery Adding Blackberries and Raspberries to Its Portfolio ow.ly/7Y6J50ZauZ7 #blackberries #raspberries @FallCreekBlues

Fall Creek Nursery Adding Blackberries and Raspberries to Its Portfolio

Longtime blueberry producer Fall Creek Nursery acquires Italy-based Berryplant and Berrytech to bolster its genetics platform and expand market reach.

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Predicted El Niño Has Florida Strawberry Growers on High Alert ow.ly/rJQu50Z9Tez #elnino #strawberries #cropprotection #diseasecontrol @UF_IFAS @FlaStrawberries @tropicalupdate

Predicted El Niño Has Florida Strawberry Growers on High Alert

New study digs into the influence of El Niño-Southern Oscillation on Botrytis infection in Florida strawberries.

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New Learning Opportunity for Precision Spraying in Orchards ow.ly/UV9V50Z9rTo ⚡ #cropprotection #smarttech #learning #innovation

New Learning Opportunity for Precision Spraying in Orchards

Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators is introducing e-learning courses and masterclasses on the latest spraying techniques in orchards.

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Jun 8
Shining a Brighter Light on Grapevine Red Blotch Virus ow.ly/9Gtu50Z8THu 🍇 #cropprotection #grapes #diseasecontrol #westernfruitgrower @ucanr

Shining a Brighter Light on Grapevine Red Blotch Virus

Discover how UC Cooperative Extension is using the LAMP assay for rapid, in-house grapevine red blotch virus detection.

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Watching the Latest on USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Growers: Payment Rates and More ow.ly/ypCw50Z7BRf #specialtycrops #farmaid @usda @usdafsa

Latest on USDA Assistance: Payment Rates and More for Specialty Crop Farmers

Vital info revealed for Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers program, which will issue aid to eligible producers impacted by recent market disruptions.

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Analyzing Why the U.S. Apple Industry Is at a Crossroads ow.ly/5RXB50Z78Ap 🍎 #apples #economics @usapples @iFruitTree

Why the U.S. Apple Industry Is at a Crossroads

Record production and export gains are keeping apples moving, but weak grower prices and rising labor costs are tightening profitability.

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Jun 1
Extreme Weather Watch: Is Super El Niño on the Way? ow.ly/JY4850Z6bIL #elnino #climate #extremeweather @noaa @philklotzbach @tropicalupdate

Extreme Weather Watch: Is Super El Niño on the Way?

The global climate phase is transitioning to El Niño. Scientists are saying this event could be one to remember for weather extremes.

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Jun 2
Biofertilizers 101: What Fruit Growers Need To Know ow.ly/BJIO50Z6Jkt #biofertilizers #planthealth @HGSBioscience @Alltech @Redoxgrows

Biofertilizers 101: What Fruit Growers Need To Know

Experts break down benefits, limitations, and how biofertilizers fit into modern fertility programs.

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Eyeing Hurricane Season 🌀 8 Pointers To Prepare Your Farm Now for a Hurricane ow.ly/Q4Yl50Z6blK #hurricaneseason #extremeweather @UF_IFAS @UFCowman @tropicalupdate @NHC_Atlantic @NOAA
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Digging Into the Latest Food Trends for Farmers Markets ow.ly/nP2f50Z4k0p #foodtrends #broccolini #farmersmarkets @FullTiltMkt @psuextension

Digging Into the Latest Food Trends for Farmers Markets

Learn how growers and managers can leverage Gen Z preferences, mental health benefits, and sustainable "clean" labeling to drive sales.

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Financial Planning Insights To Keep Your Farm Growing ow.ly/BkYI50Z2ejN 💰 #financialplanning #farmmanagement @NutrienAgRetail

Financial Planning Insights To Keep Your Farm Growing

These financial strategies can help growers navigate uncertainty, build flexibility, and position their operations for future opportunities.

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May 21
Cheers to this! American Fruit Grower Wins National Award for Editorial Excellence ow.ly/kcRj50Z2Hkv 🥈 #winning @afg_wfg @asbpe

American Fruit Grower Wins National Award for Editorial Excellence

American Fruit Grower’s Inside the State of the Fruit Industry coverage earns silver award in 2026 Azbees Awards of Editorial Excellence.

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Stone Fruit Growers Finding New Success Through Resiliency ow.ly/58qC50Z2ckn #peaches #plums #nectarines @ucanr @iFruitTree

Stone Fruit Growers Finding New Success Through Resiliency

Despite shrinking acreage, rising costs, and labor challenges, stone fruit growers are redefining what success looks like.

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May 19
Picking the Right Way To Farm at Terhune Orchards ow.ly/uAQm50Z1J5X #apples @iFruitTree #internationalyearofthewomanfarmer #womeninagriculture

Picking the Right Way To Farm at Terhune Orchards

In the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the principals at Terhune Orchards show how data, diverse crops, and smart choices build a strong future.

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Targeting Birds That Give Fruit Growers the Most Trouble ow.ly/uwqI50Z1a8a #cropprotection #birdcontrol @Avian_Control

Targeting Birds That Give Fruit Growers the Most Trouble

From starlings to turkeys, bird control experts discuss solutions for today’s toughest winged pest problems.

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Introducing Your 2026 Apple Grower of the Year!! 🍎🏆 Cheers to Robert (Bobby) Brown III for being the 38th recipient of this prestigious award presented by American Fruit Grower & sponsored by Valent U.S.A. ow.ly/JI4L50YV1eo #AppleGroweroftheYear #winning @valentusa

Introducing Your 2026 Apple Grower of the Year

Robert (Bobby) Brown III carries on 1804 family legacy in western New York while pushing apple production with cutting-edge practices and collaboration.

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Apr 30
Waiting for a Rebound in the Wine Grape Sector ow.ly/qxee50YSw3B 🍇 #wine #grapes #stateofthefruitindustry #data #westernfruitgrower

Waiting for a Rebound in the Wine Grape Sector

Survey says vineyard managers are dealing with too much inventory and too few wine drinkers.

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California Table Grape Season on Target for Early Arrival ow.ly/o5qK50YP19Q #tablegrapes #marketing #westernfruitgrower @grapesfromca

California Table Grape Season on Target for Early Arrival

The California Table Grape Commission is launching an updated global marketing campaign to grow demand. Learn more about the 'Lunchbox League.'

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Shining the Spotlight on Beneficial Bugs With a Big Appetite for Citrus Psyllids ow.ly/AmLT50YOB4m #cropprotection #citrus #biocontrol #beneficialbugs @UF_IFAS

Beneficial Bugs With a Big Appetite for Citrus Psyllids

Researchers have found three commercially available insect species that devour the eggs of the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of citrus greening.

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