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U.S. apple holdings down 2% from year ago, processing inventories rise
U.S. apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 127.6 million bushels, down 2% from the 130.2 million bushels reported on the same date last year but 7% above the five-year average of 118.8 million bushels, according to the February 2026 USAppleTracker report.... more
Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours
Michigan’s agritourism community will gather March 10–11, 2026, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth as the Michigan Agritourism Association marks the 20th anniversary of its annual statewide convention. The 2026 Michigan Agritourism Conventi... more
Farm group coalition launches campaign to preserve USMCA, strengthen trade
Forty farm and agricultural groups — including USApple, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the Northwest Horticulture Council, the FreshProduce Association of the Americas and USAPulses — recently launched the Agricultural Coali... more
Winter blast prompts Florida officials to push for USDA disaster assistance
The ongoing winter blast hitting the southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declaration and assistance for specialty crop growers throughout the state. Simpson wrote a letter to USDA Secret... more
Take FGN’s 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey
Farm market operators are invited to participate in Fruit Growers News' 2026 Farm Market Pricing Survey. The survey gathers information on pricing for fruits, vegetables, baked goods and other market products, helping growers benchmark their prices ... more
USDA, MSU develop dual-arm fruit picking robot to drive harvest efficiency
USDA-ARS researchers, in collaboration with Michigan State University, are testing a dual-arm fruit harvesting robot to enhance harvest efficiency. According to a post on aglab.ars.usda.gov, the new robot demonstrated up to a 34% improvement in h... more
New on-demand webinar explores labor challenges and opportunities for growers
Labor challenges continue to create uncertainty for specialty crop operations, and rules are changing fast. A new on-demand labor roundtable webinar from Fruit Growers News sister publication Greenhouse Product News brings together leading ... more
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