Fruits
BREAKING: Apple growers brace for new round of Chinese tariffs
U.S. apple growers are bracing for another round of retaliatory tariffs from China, the U.S. Apple Association said today. The country has said it will begin unleashing new tariffs on a wide range of U.S.... more »
New home for Wine & Viticulture Technology program opens in Michigan
The new Welch Center for Wine & Viticulture on the Benton Harbor, Michigan, Campus of Lake Michigan College (LMC) hosted a public grand opening and dedication ceremony on Aug. 27 The Welch Center is LMC’s... more »
Rotating cross-arm trellis lowers blackberry costs
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) horticulturist Fumiomi Takeda of the Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, developed arotating cross-arm (RCA) trellis and cane-training system for floricane-fruiting blackberry—blackberry plants that produce harvestable fruit after the... more »
U.S. Apple Association unveils new logo
The Falls Church, Virginia-based U.S. Apple Association on Aug. 27 unveiled its new logo. The visual identity embodies USApple’s mission to be the unifying voice of the apple industry, while giving a fresh, appealing new... more »
California Giant strawberries in China’s first Costco
Fresh strawberries from California Giant Berry Farms were among the offerings of China’s first Costco warehouse club, which opened this week in Shanghai. Costco opened the doors to... more »
Fruit brands to be presented at Asia Fruit Logistica
Dazzle, Jazz and Envy apples will be among some of the biggest brands promoted at the Asia Fruit Logistica expo, which runs Sept. 4-6 in Hong Kong with exhibitors from some 42 different countries. BayWa... more »
Arrigoni develops Protecta Ultra screen for stone fruit operations
Cultivation of cherries, kiwifruit, berry fruits or other stone fruits is one of the most complex, considering their sensitivity not only to insect pest and bird attack but also to cracking and fruit rot in... more »
Gavel passes to new USApple board chair
The U.S. Apple Association has named a new chair to lead its board of directors. Jeff Colombini, a third-generation California grower and tree fruit business owner, will serve the 2019-20 term. Colombini is president of... more »
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