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Washington 2024 organic apple crop gains momentum

Organic apples are "catching fire with consumers." Though the total 2024 Washington apple crop is forecast to be about 10% lighter than the record volume produced in 2023, the organic apple harvest is expected to... more »

Approaching burn ban affects California growers

At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air... more »

Retail sales veteran joins New England apple packer

Tasked with acquiring new business and reinvigorating the JP Sullivan & Co brand, the century-old New England apple packer has added a retail sales veteran to head its sales. Steve Wright joined the Ayer, Massachusetts-based... more »

Michigan State University Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic offered discussion on apple storage disorders, best practices

Postharvest physiology experts from across North America focused on apple storage disorders and best practices during a Michigan State University (MSU) Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic. The day of talks was hosted by Randolph Beaudry, an... more »

Michael Salisbury, Michigan ag economics figure, dies

Michael Salisbury, a prominent figure in Michigan agricultural economics, has died. Salisbury died Aug. 18, at the age of 78. Born in Albion, Michigan, Salisbury earned his degrees from Utah State University before serving in... more »

National Plant Board recognizes Georgia Plant Protection Division

The National Plant Board (NPB) is recognizing the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division. The plant board has bestowed an Outstanding Team Performance award for 2024 to the division. The division, based in... more »

MSU hosts global food safety experts

At Michigan State University’s recent (MSU) Global Food Safety Symposium, global authorities in food safety innovation, research and policy discussed issues and topics related to food safety and food security. The July symposium, hosted by... more »

North Carolina State receives research project funding

North Carolina State University (NCSU) has received funding for nine specialty crop research projects. The projects, valued at more than $1.16 million, are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »