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USApple publishes pollinator BMPs for apples
The U.S. Apple Association released March 21 its new publication, Pollinator Best Management Practices for Apples. The publication, created in partnership with the Honey Bee Health Coalition, can be viewed and downloaded here. Apples are an import... more
Dormant copper sprays and orchard sanitation urged in Mid-Atlantic
The spring temperatures felt across the Mid-Atlantic region are nudging the fruit trees to break their dormant slumber. Bud swell has been observed on our plum and peach trees in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. The 2022 season is upon us, and disease m... more
John Deere expands access to self-repair resources
John Deere announced March 21 it will enhance the capabilities of existing diagnostic tools and expand their availability. In 2023, the company will roll out an enhanced customer solution that includes a mobile device interface, and the ability to do... more
CMI Orchards gets EFI certification on apples, cherries and pears
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently announced that CMI Orchards of Washington state had achieved its first EFI c... more
West Central Michigan Spring Horticultural Meeting is March 22
Michigan State University Extension will be offering the 2022 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the West Michigan Research Station in Hart, Michigan. The meeting will provide attendees with information on a ran... more
DOL seeks to increase Southeast ag industry’s compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is continuing its multi-year education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry. In addition to enforcement activity... more
Inflation remained the big story for fresh produce in February
The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9% for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase since July 1981, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. IRI-measured multi-outlet stores in the U.S., including supe... more
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