Read more harvest stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/9479/harvest.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:57:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65504/disease-threatens-florida-oranges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFlorida’s orange growers face a powerful adversary in a disease know by its shorthand of HLB that causes citrus trees to “green”—produce only sour, misshapen fruit, Scientific American reports. With every county in the state affected, the citrus industry has dedicated $10 million this year alone to research on...http://www.newser.com/story/65504/disease-threatens-florida-oranges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 17:01:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34783/midwest-awaits-bumper-corn-crop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerica's farmers are on track to deliver the second-biggest corn harvest ever despite June floods, according to the Department of Agriculture. Shortages were predicted after severe flooding swamped fields, but the Midwest has had ideal corn-growing weather since, the New York Times reports. A healthy soybean crop is also expected.http://www.newser.com/story/34783/midwest-awaits-bumper-corn-crop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 Aug 2008 8:19:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29650/poor-crops-threaten-to-worsen-food-crisis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmid fears of looming food shortages around the world, this year’s crops aren’t providing much hope, the New York Times reports. While farmers in America have been hit with too much rain, Australian farmers are battling the effects of drought. US farmers planted 4 million more acres this year than...http://www.newser.com/story/29650/poor-crops-threaten-to-worsen-food-crisis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Jun 2008 7:14:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21400/pacific-salmon-season-in-peril.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA shortage of salmon in the waters along the Pacific coast has driven regulators to consider a ban on salmon-fishing this season, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Pacific Fishery Management Council has never recommended canceling the season before, and about 1,000 commercial fishermen could see their livelihood devastated...http://www.newser.com/story/21400/pacific-salmon-season-in-peril.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 12 Mar 2008 16:30:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/5955/italian-grapes-make-early-debut.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThis year's grape harvest in Italy will be unlike any one in living memory—for starters because it's happening in August. Because of sky-high temperatures and scanty rainfall, grapes are ripening three to four weeks ahead of normal schedules. Some grape growers blame it on global warming, but scientists warn...http://www.newser.com/story/5955/italian-grapes-make-early-debut.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Aug 2007 16:53:10 CDT