Apples
New York apple growers: Deal with Mexico not enough
A delegation of New York apple growers are on Capitol Hill today meeting with congressional members to highlight critical trade matters affecting the industry. Taking time away from the start of a busy harvest, their... more »
For Phytelligence, it’s not just about the apples
Phytelligence was founded in 2012 on work from Washington State University and is perhaps best known for its association with tree fruit. But, as CEO Ken Hunt says, it’s all about what the growers want.... more »
EcoApple supports sustainable, locally grown fruit in the Northeast.
As apple-picking begins across the Northeast, some of the region’s leading fruit growers are working together to promote a high standard of growing practices especially developed for the unique growing conditions of the region. A... more »
New York state group estimates 2018 apple crop
The New York Apple Association (NYAA) estimates 31 million 42-lb. cartons of apples will be harvested from the 2018 crop this fall which is up slightly over last year and on par with the state’s... more »
N.Y. apple marketer, packer and grower to lead USApple board
The U.S. Apple Association has named a new Chair to lead its Board of Directors. Kaari Stannard, a New York marketer, packer and grower will serve the 2018-19 term. ... more »
Farmers’ Almanac forecasts tough winter
There should be plenty of chill hours in store for apple growers, if long-range forecasts in the 2019 Farmers' Almanac are any guide. "Teeth-chattering," "biting," and "stinging" cold are a few of the adjectives the... more »
Q&A with developer of the GMO non-browning Arctic apple
Genetically-modified Arctic apples don’t brown due to oxidation, a trait that U.S. consumers tried for the first time in the fall of 2017. The trees that bear the apples remain unavailable for sale or distribution... more »
2018 Michigan apple crop expected to hit 28 million bushels
Michigan’s apple growers will harvest approximately 28 million bushels (1.176 billion pounds) of apples this year, according to the official crop estimate announced Aug. 24 at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. Average Michigan Apple... more »
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