Washington State travels
Fruit Growers News traveled to Washington State in early October to work on a variety of apple stories. Here are some snapshots from that trip. –... more »
Cornell University professor breeds new apples
Apple lovers in central New York can crunch into two new breeds of apples developed by a professor at Cornell University that are only available for o... more »
Fifth-generation Miller Family Wines has new moniker
In conjunction with Thornhill Companies’ 50th anniversary, the Miller Family, who have been farming California’s Central Coast for five generation... more »
Vermont apple producers report an excellent crop
One bad apple crop is to be expected occasionally, given Vermont’s frigid northerly climate – but not this year. According to a report in the R... more »
Kissabel, the ‘Red Inside’ apple makes debut at Fruit Attraction
For the first time Kissabel, the new range of apples with colored flesh – from pink to intense red – will have its own showcase at Fruit Attractio... more »
National tour shares up-close look at Cosmic Crisp, WSU hops
Developing the next generation of hops and apples, including the much-anticipated Cosmic Crisp apple, researchers at Washington State University shar... more »
Starr Ranch Growers showcases Juici apple
With a fresh, bold look and exciting new direction, it’s only natural that Wenatchee, Washington-based Starr Ranch Growers would shine its PMA Fresh... more »
New packaging to keep blueberries fresh through supply chain
StePac L.A. Ltd. launches Xflow, a patented, functional, flowpack solution for blueberries as a cost-saving alternative to traditional preformed bulk ... more »
Nourse Farms doubles greenhouse space in Massachusetts
A new chapter is about to begin for the greenhouses at Five Acre Farm in Northfield, Massachusetts, as its sale to Nourse Farms in Whately has bee... more »
Grant supports improving cider industry – ‘Apple to Glass’
Hard apple cider is growing in popularity around the country, and craft ciders from small cideries are the fastest growing segment of that market. Eq... more »
