Apples
EverCrisp apple receives PLU approval
The MAIA-1 apple variety – marketed as EverCrisp – received its PLU approval from the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS), and is broadening its marketing as it readies for expanded availability. The blushed rosy... more »
Michigan Apples names Steinbach as official dietitian
Shari Steinbach, MS RDN, is the official dietitian of Michigan Apples, the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) has announced. “Shari will assist MAC in sharing the message with consumers that apples are an important part of... more »
Cider apple production faces extensive screening process
The questions about what apples are best to grow for hard cider continue, but Michigan State University (MSU) researchers are screening varieties to try to find some answers. “The cider industry is very new. A... more »
European apple crop estimate down 21 percent
According to the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), 2017 European apple crop is estimated to be 21 percent below the 2016 crop and 23 percent below the three-year average. WAPA estimated the crop to... more »
Winegrapes hike Sonoma County ag value to record in 2016
Winegrapes helped boost the value of agricultural products from Sonoma County, California, last year jumping 17.2 percent to $898.1 million, setting a record, according to a new report. The total was boosted by a 23.9... more »
Washington apple harvest predicted to be 130.9 million boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2017 Washington state fresh apple crop Aug. 7. The 2017 forecast is for a crop of 130.9 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh... more »
Michigan apple group negotiates processing prices
The Michigan Processing Apple Growers Marketing Committee has negotiated the following minimum processing apple prices (for apples 2.5 inches and above) with some processors for the 2017 crop: Ida Red: $14.50/cwt. JonaGold & Crispin: $14.00/cwt.... more »
Penn State students tackle apple harvest assist unit
In a small workshop, just north of the Ag Arena on Penn State’s University Park campus, Quinn Holland, a biological engineering major with the agricultural engineering option, talks about a half-assembled contraption that sits in... more »
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