When Paul and Maria Bidwell's children flew-the-coop from their Western Australian avocado orchard, the enterprising couple decided to downsize and move to Tasmania. While growing avocado trees in ...

Stacy and Bruce Wilmer are the owners of Wilmer Honey Farm in Warroad, Minnesota. For more than 40 years, the Wilmers have been transporting their beehives back and forth to California, providing ...

A new kind of avocado — created by UC Riverside researchers — may be appearing in grocery stores in coming years. The Luna UCR avocado will soon be marketed to growers worldwide, though it will be a ...

Preserving strips of native vegetation beside avocado orchards gives insects a buffet of wild pollen when blossoms are scarce, doubling their plant menu and boosting their resilience. Using ...

On occasion, I come across a planted avocado tree and curiously ask the owner if they have enjoyed any fruits from it. Most always, the answer is "no" with a hint of frustration in their tone. This ...

A farmer drives a tractor pulling a pollination device at an avocado orchard at the Eyal kibbutz — MENAHEM KAHANA As climate change and global population growth pose ever greater challenges for ...

I’m personally allergic to bee stings. I discovered that the hard way when I had to rush to an emergency room as my whole body was swelling in reaction to a bee sting—but I’m still going to celebrate ...