Apples
Referendum vote supports renewal of NY Apple Marketing Order
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) announced Nov.18 that the state’s apple industry has voted in support of continuing the grower-funded $2 million Apple Marketing Order (AMO) program. New York apple... more »
Fabled Silk Road could be the route to better apples
The Silk Road – the 4,000-mile stretch between China and western Europe where trade flourished from the second century B.C. to the 14th century A.D. – is responsible for one of our favorite and most... more »
Canadian apple production grows by 5%
The Ottawa Agricultural Affairs Bureau (FAS/Ottawa) forecasts 5% growth in Canadian apple production in the 2020/21 marketing season, despite some growing and labor challenges. More than 90% of Canadian apple production is concentrated in British... more »
Kanzi apple wins taste tests, preferred by chefs
The Kanzi apple, known as “the foodie’s choice,” has won a series of blind taste tests and is the noted preference of chefs and bakers nationwide. Originally discovered in Belgium and now grown in premium... more »
WSU opens Plant Sciences Building, new home for collaborative ag research
Washington State University will celebrate the opening of the new Plant Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art home on the Pullman campus for collaborative research supporting regional and global agriculture. The new facility was virtually dedicated through... more »
Michigan urges vigilance after dead spotted lanternfly cases identified
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is asking freight carriers, warehouse workers and delivery drivers to be on the lookout for invasive spotted lanternfly after the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed... more »
New heirloom apple discovery pack showcases eco-friendly packaging
A network of Eco-certified orchards in the Northeast is taking their commitment to environmentally progressive practices to a new level with the introduction of an innovative eco-friendly apple package, just in time for the holidays.... more »
Total number of apples in storage 10% less than last Nov. 1
The November 2020 edition of Market News has been released by Mark Seetin, director of regulatory and industry affairs for the U.S. Apple Association. This is the first report on the 2020 apple crop. According... more »
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