Apples
April apple holdings reported lower
Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower this April from the previous April, according to an April 11 report from the U.S. Apple Association. While Washington, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Oregon tallied declines,... more »
Hess Bros. releases new winter, spring apple
Hess Brothers Fruit Co., a Pennsylvania apple grower-shipper, is making waves in grocery stores with a new apple variety only available in the winter and spring. The WildTwist apple is quickly winning fans but is... more »
Rice Fruit commits to conservation
Rice Fruit Co. is working to improve apple orchard productivity by working with Pollinator-Friendly Gardens. The hum and buzz of pollination is a welcome sound within the apple industry. Pollinators like honeybees and butterflies are... more »
Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers helps spread passion for fresh fruit
In honor of Women’s History Month, Great American Media Services reached out to Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemlit Growers, to talk about her role in the agricultural industry and the important contributions she is... more »
Better Bitter Pit Protection
Agro-100's Póma and other foliar products mean less loss, higher profits (Sponsored) Agro-100 develops and markets exclusive nutrients and biostimulants which are easy to use and with proven efficacy surpassing the legitimate expectations of leading... more »
CMI Orchards’ Bob Mast named Apple Citizen of the Year
Bob Mast, president of CMI Orchards, is being recognized as the 2023 Apple Citizen of the Year by the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. The Apple Citizen of the... more »
AgBiome’s Theia fungicide approved in California
AgBiome Inc.’s Theia fungicide can be used throughout the U.S. to treat numerous plant diseases in fruit, vegetable and tree nut crops, with the recent approval by California regulators. Theia fungicide is the second proprietary solution... more »
Going deep: Roots determine tree development in orchards
Determining how tree fruit orchardists can manipulate soil health, and use planting and cropping practices to get the optimum outcomes from tree root systems is a key question being examined by researchers. Astrid Volder, professor... more »
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