Apples
Cool springs set well with fruit tree growers
Stable springs without hard frosts are sitting well for fruit tree growers around the country. In Washington state, growers are set up for a good growing season. “A great spring where it isn’t too hot... more »
USApple awards $5K grant for mobile kitchen classroom
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) presented the final award in its 2018 Apples4Ed grant program to Jackson, Missouri, school East Elementary. The school received $5,000 to help purchase a ‘Charlie Cart’ mobile kitchen classroom for... more »
New York Apple Association: Trees blooming statewide
Here’s a sure sign of the spring season: The more than 11 million apple trees across New York State are beginning to bloom. The New York Apple Association (NYAA) announces this spring event on behalf of... more »
Michigan apple growers continue advertising program
Michigan apple producers recently approved a referendum to continue their advertising and promotion program A total of 113 ballots were cast in the referendum, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Agriculture... more »
Warm weather, rain start Michigan fruit crops
More seasonably warm weather combined with recent rainfall brought the first push of green growth in fruit crops for the year. Drier conditions early in the week allowed for the planting of new trees, clearing... more »
Rainier Fruit took 100,000 apples to the Boston Marathon
Rainier Fruit offered nearly 100,000 apples to runners, guests, and fans in the days surrounding the 122nd Boston Marathon. As a sponsor of the event, Rainier is the Official Apple of the Boston Marathon, according... more »
Fresh apple Inventories at 46.6 million bushels, up 20 percent
The U.S. Apple Association has released its May, 2018 edition of Market News. According to the survey, this year’s fresh apple holdings on May 1, 2018, totaled 46.6million bushels, 20 percent more than the inventories reported... more »
IFTA study tour highlights New Zealand growers
New Zealand growers and industry representatives showcased the country’s tree fruit production amenities during the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2018 Study Tour and Conference in February. Tour participants witnessed early apple harvests in the Hawke’s... more »
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