Fruits
2018 Washington apple harvest predicted to be 131 million boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2018 Washington state fresh apple crop on Aug. 7. The 2018 forecast is for a fresh pack crop of 131 million standard forty-pound... more »
Corteva, Broad Institute license Simplot to use CRISPR-Cas9
The Corteva Agriscience Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have signed a joint intellectual property licensing agreement with the J.R. Simplot Company for foundational CRISPR-Cas9 and related gene editing tools. According to a news... more »
Grape cultivars for disease resistance, sustainability event topic
Growing healthy grapes for producing-quality requires a lot of spraying in the vineyards and using large quantities of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Much effort has been done by the industry to develop more environmentally-friendly practices... more »
Raspberries show promise in reducing risk of heart disease
A new study, conducted by researchers at Kings College London, in collaboration with German and Spanish scientists, shows that consuming raspberries may cut the risk of heart disease by 15 percent by improving circulation and... more »
New Jersey peaches put in full view
Take a look at those electronic billboards on major highways around New Jersey, and your taste buds might tingle at the sight of delicious Jersey peaches, now at the height of their season. You’ll also... more »
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery adds Jim Baumgartner
Jim Baumgartner, an Oregon-based attorney for 32 years, has joined Lowell, Oregon-based Fall Creek Farm & Nursery as general counsel and head of its legal department. In this newly... more »
NRCS grants include $1.3 Million to study California soil health
Three groups with California ties will receive $1.3 million through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) nationally-awarded Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to study soil health innovations. "These grants will help spur creativity and problem-solving on California's farms... more »
2018 apple harvest in Eastern states: Where are we now?
Apple bloom in 2018 was later than bloom in 2017. With a later bloom and a cool rainy season, we’re all wondering when this year's apple crop will be ready to pick. Rainy weather has... more »
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