Cherries
Stone fruit IPM guide for beginners available online
Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners educates new growers by laying the foundation for integrated pest management (IPM) of stone fruit pests and diseases. This guide provides examples of IPM practices used in commercial stone fruit production... more »
US cherry growers’ fight against cheap imports progresses
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) June 6 determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of dried tart cherries from Turkey that are... more »
USDA estimates 2019 cherry crops
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on June 11 forecast 2019 production numbers for cherry crops. Here are the charts and summaries from NASS’ press release: Tart cherry production down 18% [caption id="attachment_21489" align="aligncenter"... more »
‘Unfair’ cherry imports from Turkey may face anti-dumping action
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, on June 7 applauded another positive step forward to protect Michigan’s cherry industry from unfair trade practices by... more »
APHIS expands European cherry fruit fly quarantine in New York
Effective May 1, 2019, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expanded the European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) quarantine to include all of Erie and Niagara Counties, and portions of Orleans County, New York.... more »
Cherry trees destroyed at former pro football player’s California orchard
After 2,000 cherry trees on Former San Francsico 49er Jeremy Newberry’s Brentwood, California, farm were destroyed early last week – an estimated $25,000 loss – Newberry is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to... more »
Free and restricted percentages proposed for 2018-19 tart cherries
The USDA on May 8 announced a proposed volume regulation for the 2018-19 crop year under the marketing order for tart cherries grown in seven tart cherry-producing states. The proposed volume regulation would establish a... more »
Sun World International sells vineyards to focus on fruit breeding, licensing
Grapes grower Sun World International (Sun World) will sell its leased and owned California farming property to an investor group, to focus on breeding and licensing of stone fruit and table grapes varieties. The investor... more »
