The devastation is real for Lehigh Valley fruit farmers, and they’re not alone.
Jim Gulick and his son Todd Gulick walk among the orchards at their fruit farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Todd Gulick shows off red delicious apples at his fruit farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Todd Gulick searches for dead cherry blooms Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Jim Gulick listens to his son Todd talk about the loss of his farm’s fruit crop Friday, June 5, 2026, in his home in Lower Mount Bethel Township. The Gulick Fruit Farm is a sixth-generation farm who lost their fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Todd Gulick shows off golden delicious apples at his fruit farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
A chalk board detailing no fruit for 2026 at the Gulick Fruit Farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Todd Gulick shows dead cherry blossoms at his farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Kelly Gulick stands among the apple orchards at the Gulick Fruit Farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. The Gulick’s lost their fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Jim Gulick talks about the loss of his farm’s fruit crop Friday, June 5, 2026, in his home in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a fifth-generation farmer, operates the fruit farm along with his son Todd and daughter-in-law Kelly. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Todd Gulick walks among the apple orchards on his fruit farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
A chalk board detailing no fruit for 2026 at the Gulick Fruit Farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
Richard Woolley, owner of Weathered Vineyards, surveys grapevines damaged by unusually warm late-spring temperatures followed by a hard freeze, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Weisenberg Township. The freeze caused significant losses to this year’s grape crop, one of many agricultural setbacks farmers face as they prepare for a reduced harvest season. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)
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Jim Gulick and his son Todd Gulick walk among the orchards at their fruit farm Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Gulick, a sixth-generation farmer, lost his fruit crop due to a late frost this spring. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Soccer fans gather on Friday, June 19, 2026, to see United States defeat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts at the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest and Viewing Party at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.
