Category: Apples
USApple celebrates Apples4Ed grant winners
USApple has awarded Apples4Ed $5,000 grants to five schools from around the nation for the 2023-24 school year.
Tour of Western New York Cider Operations set for June 14
The Cornell Hard Cider Program Work Team and the New York Cider Association have announced that on June 14.
MSU hires farm manager for plant pathology, entomology centers
Michigan State University has hired a new farm manager to oversee its Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
USApple talks labor with Secretary of Agriculture, Labor Secretary
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) entered into some high-level meetings with Washington, DC, officials, about the difficult topic of labor.
FIRA USA to showcase ag robotics in northern California
The FIRA USA ag robotics conference returns to California.
USDA to purchase more processed apple products
USDA takes a major bite of Michigan’s apple backlog, adding to their previous $40 million purchase of processed apple products.
Record organic sales reported for 2023
U.S. sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a record for the sector. Dollar sales for the American organic marketplace hit $69.7 billion last year, up 3.4%, according to the 2024 Organic Industry Survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA).
Wilbur-Ellis shows FFA leaders ag career opportunities
Wilbur-Ellis hosted a tour of its Woodland South, California location, where more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture.
Apple storage increases
Apple holdings for May have increased, and are reported to be higher across both fresh and processing channels.
Registration opens for USApple Outlook
Registration has opened for USApple’s Outlook 2024 crop production and outlook conference.
AgroFresh hosts Washington postharvest academy
AgroFresh Solutions, together with recently acquired Pace International, will host the 2024 Post-Harvest Academy on Wednesday, May 8.
Virginia apple growers: act on fungal infections, fire blight
Virginia Tech urged apple growers to take immediate action against major fungal infections and the looming threat of fire blight.
EU ruling favors Pink Lady trademark registration
It has been more than 10 years since Pink Lady America LLP (PLA) filed an application before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the Wild Pink wordmark, stirring a longstanding opposition by other apple and pear concerns.
Peach State seeks ag commodity commission members
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is calling out for growers to serve on the Peach State’s agriculture commodity commissions.
Smart Apply precision spraying adds California staffer
Noah Sanders has joined Smart Apply, creator of the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System for high-value specialty crops, as regional sales director.
EPA, USApple tour USDA Appalachian Fruit Research Station
Rod Snyder, senior advisor for agriculture to the EPA administrator, recently visited USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia.
Rabobank report features berry, apple market snapshot
Rabobank has published its latest North American Agribusiness Review, which includes an analysis and summary of market conditions and trends for fruits and vegetables.
IFTA Yakima Valley tour provides orchard insights
During the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) conference and orchard visits, participants viewed the variety of fruit training systems and crop load management programs that Washington apple growers employ.
Pennsylvania recognizes fruit industry professionals
Chris Baugher, vice president of operations for Adams County Nursery, is the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania (SHAP) 2024 Outstanding Grower of the Year.
Tree fruit honorees: IFTA recognizes individuals
During their winter tour, IFTA recognized individuals. Find out who the organization recognized for their contributions to the industry.