Apples

Michigan Apple Committee adds new regional manager  

The Michigan Apple Committee has appointed John Woodall as regional manager covering the northern region of the United States. Woodall replaces Mike Bardon, who retired in June. Cam Harrington remains on staff covering the southern... more »

USApple gears up for annual crop outlook, marketing event

The Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference is the only gathering of the U.S. apple industry at the national level – from growers and packers to bankers – to discuss the most pressing issues facing... more »

Dressel named chairperson of NYAA Board of Directors

The New York Apple Association (NYAA) has named Sarah Dressel of Dressel Farms in New Paltz, New York (NYAA District 3) chairperson of the board of directors for NYAA, the organization that represents the 600... more »

How to fight hard-to-kill codling moths in apples

The early bird gets the worm, and growers who prepare early will have more luck catching codling moth before it damages their apples. Insecticide sprays must be timely, based on traps tracking moth flights, and... more »

Michigan’s 2017 fruit crop down from 2016

Fruit production in Michigan for 2017 was down from 2016 for all major fruits, according to Marlo Johnson, Director of the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Michigan apple production was 840 million pounds, down... more »

Fire strikes new cider producing facility in Michigan

Much of a new cider producing facility in Newaygo County, Michigan has been destroyed after an overnight fire July 4. Crews were dispatched to Grant, Michigan at 9:34 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, to River... more »

Kissabel apples harvested in Southern Hemisphere

Southern hemisphere countries are also turning “Red Inside”. From February to May, IFORED Consortium members Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Mono Azul (Argentina), and Dutoit (South Africa) harvested the new apples with coloured flesh – from... more »

Apple industry leader Fred Hess dies at age 70

Frederick E. Hess, noted for his leadership on many apple organizations including the U.S. Apple Association, PA Apple Marketing Board,and the U.S. Apple Export Council, died June 14. He was instrumental in creating a new... more »

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