Apples
Cooperative estimates fifth largest apple crop ever
Premier Apple Cooperative has released its estimate of the size of the 2016 apple crop. The overall estimate is based on conditions as of June 27, and assumes normal growing conditions to the fall harvest. The... more »
Pathologist hits back against fire blight
Fire blight and apple scab are the two biggest disease problems for Michigan’s commercial apple orchards. Scab hits annually, with damage to fruit the main concern. Fire blight is more sporadic – but when it... more »
Jim Allen will step down from NYAA in January
Jim Allen will retire as president and CEO of New York Apple Association (NYAA) on Jan. 2, 2017. Allen has headed the NYAA since 2000. Allen joined NYAA in 1996 as retail program director, and was... more »
World apple production up, trade down
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service has published its latest biannual report studying world markets and trade in apples, grapes and pears. The report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as... more »
Mexico dumps apple duties on U.S. imports
Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has made its final determination on an antidumping case filed by its domestic apple growers. In its review, the ministry found that U.S. apple imports did not cause injury to the... more »
June 1 apple holdings down from last year
The U.S. Apple Association just released its eighth and final report on the 2015 U.S. apple crop. According to the report, fresh apple holdings on June 1, 2016, totaled 22.7 million bushels, 24 percent below the record... more »
Hudson Valley real estate market challenges local produce
A growing real estate market in New York’s Hudson Valley is clashing with a demand for locally grown produce. A growing number of farms are being sold to developers, as aging owners choose to cash... more »
Freezes damage tree fruit in Lake Ontario region
Two record-setting freezes have served up a double whammy for New York’s tree fruit crop. As a result, you won’t find many local apricots or peaches this summer. James Eve, owner of Eve Farm Service... more »
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