Fruits
Senate ag committee releases bipartisan Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow on Friday released the text of a draft Farm Bill, officially called the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. “When Ranking Member Stabenow and I... more »
June 1 fresh apple inventories at 31.6 million bushels
According to the June 2018 edition of the U.S. Apple Association's Market News –the last report on the 2017 apple crop – this year’s fresh apple holdings on June 1, 2018, totaled 31.6million bushels, 24 percent more... more »
Mr. Apple’s orchard plan hits the mark in New Zealand
Innovation breeds success in tree fruit production. A perfect example is the iPad orchard management system developed by Mr. Apple near Mangateretere in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. The monitoring system – called... more »
Washington wine research seminar scheduled
Registration is open for WAVEx, a condensed version of the popular research seminar called Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVE). The half-day session on July 11, 2018, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Chateau Ste. Michelle... more »
Washington apple growers brace for impact of Mexico tariffs
Washington’s apple growers are looking for new markets to make up for the expected loss of business after Mexico, their biggest export customer, imposed tariffs on purchases, a growers’ representative said. Mexico announced June 5... more »
Pear Bureau Northwest hires regional marketing manager
Portland, Oregon-based Pear Bureau Northwest is pleased to announce that Bryan Roberts has joined the organization as Regional Marketing Manager. Roberts will be taking over the Midwest region and replacing Ed Chambers, who will be retiring... more »
Year-round tasting room needs staff, space
An investment in year-round staff and expansion is paying off for Blake Farms in Armada, Michigan. Blake’s Orchard grows 45 different apple varieties on more than 500 acres and runs the Cider Mill and Tasting... more »
South Carolina peaches expected to rebound after difficult years
After two seasons of climatic events that lashed out at the state’s peach crop, South Carolina peach producers and researchers believe this season could be better. “The peach crop looks very good this year,” said Juan... more »