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Stockton farm labor contractor arraigned on 15 felony counts
Alfredo Casas, 62, of Stockton, California, has been arraigned on 15 felony counts of insurance fraud, grand theft and tax evasion. Casas allegedly underreported payroll for his farm labor contracting business by over $1 million, resulting in a subst... more
Aubrey Rasch crowned 2022 Michigan Apple Queen
Aubrey Rasch of Lowell, Michigan, has been crowned the 2022 Michigan Apple Queen. Reaghan Dolphin of Gowen, Michigan, is first runner-up. Rasch is the daughter of Duane and Deborah Rasch, and is a student at Lowell High School. She is the daughter... more
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days return Feb. 2-3
The Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days are returning on Feb. 2-3 at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Hosted by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension this year's event will feature se... more
NYS Food Hub will improve access to healthy foods, support farmers
New York state announced Dec. 10 the "topping off" ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, where the final beam of the 60,000-square-foot, $40 million cold-storage facility was put in place. T... more
Fresh apple holdings at 100.2 million bushels, 2.6% less than 2020
The U.S. Apple Association has released a revised version of the latest USApple Tracker report. This revised version corrects for significantly overstated processing holdings. While the fresh holdings number did change slightly, the difference is ... more
Michigan fruit growers honor Larry Gut, Ed Oxley
Michigan fruit growers gathered on Dec. 8 to honor two individuals for their outstanding contributions to fruit cultivation in the state. The late entomologist Larry Gut, best known for his work in mating disruption and other methods of integrated... more
Ocean Shipping Reform Act applauded by Western Growers
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 on Dec. 8 with an impressive 364-60 vote, making clear its support for U.S. farm exporters that are reliant on maritime shipping transport. The Ocean Shippin... more
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