Cherries
What has this harsh winter done to Michigan’s fruit crop?
The harsh winter has not only been tough on us, it will also have an impact on Michigan's fruit crop.A fruit tree, grape vine, or small fruit bush is hardy down to a certain temperature.... more »
Michigan tree fruit growers approve research program
Michigan’s tree fruit producers have approved a referendum to establish the Michigan Tree Fruit Research & Development Program, according to Jamie Clover Adams, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). Clover... more »
IFTA hands out awards at annual conference
British Columbia orchardist David Geen was named Outstanding Grower of the Year by the International Fruit Tree Association at its annual conference Feb. 24 in Kelowna, British Columbia.Geen owns Coral Beach Farms, near Kelowna, B.C.,... more »
Tart cherry industry to vote on marketing order
Tart cherry growers and processors in seven states will vote from March 10, through March 28 on whether to continue their federal marketing order.Growers and processors who have produced or processed tart cherries in Michigan,... more »
Michigan tree fruit growers voting on research commission
A referendum to determine whether to establish a Michigan Tree Fruit Research & Development Program will be conducted from Feb. 17 through Feb. 28 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD). The... more »
Tart cherry producers to vote on marketing order
Tart cherry growers and handlers will soon decide whether to extend the life of their industry’s federal marketing order, known as the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), for another six years.USDA will send ballots to... more »
Committee reaches farm bill agreement
Top House and Senate agriculture committee leaders announced Jan. 27 a bipartisan agreement on a five-year farm bill that among other things would eliminate direct payments, revise commodity supports, enhance crop insurance, and streamline conservation... more »
Efficiency, quality improve with new cherry packing lines
Stemilt Growers’ new cherry packing line at the company’s facility in Wenatchee, Wash., is already paying dividends by trimming labor costs and allowing operators to capture fruit sizes more accurately, according to company officials. Stemilt... more »
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