Cherries
Rivermaid Trading Company hires new sales manager
Rivermaid Trading Company has hired Kyle Persky to fill the role of Sales Manager for its... more »
Michigan to host IFTA’s annual conference
Precision agriculture takes center stage once again when the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) holds its 59th Annual Conference Feb. 6-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The theme for the conference is “IFTA 2.0 – The... more »
Washington tree fruit industry contributes to food safety research
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) announced a contribution of $750,000 over five years in support of food safety research. This pledge is part of a $20 million capital campaign to support the work... more »
Burnette Foods challenges tart cherry rules
Burnette Foods, a Michigan company, has filed a complaint against tart cherry rules established by USDA and the Cherry Industry Administrative Board. The complaint was filed in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Jan.... more »
Award-winning NC-140 project raises stock of fruit tree industry
A multi-layered project to improve sustainability in fruit tree production through changes in rootstock use has received recognition from a national organization. Multi-State Research Project NC-140 forged a viable international partnership between universities and the... more »
Michigan farm weathers ups and downs of growing fruit
August was an interesting month for Bardenhagen Farms. The excitement started Aug. 2, when a nasty hailstorm passed through northwest Michigan, leaving a lot of damaged fruit in its wake. Fortunately, the Suttons Bay, Michigan,... more »
Tree Fruit 101: Webinars for beginning growers
Penn State Extension is offering three Saturday morning webinar trainings that will each be two hours long. The three sessions are designed for the beginning tree fruit grower who plans to grow tree fruit for... more »
‘Three pillars’ uphold the tart cherry industry
Some compare it to a three-legged stool. Others call it the “three pillars.” Whatever metaphor they use, many in the tart cherry world say the structure and stability provided by three organizations – the Cherry... more »