Fruits
Michigan’s 2017 fruit crop down from 2016
Fruit production in Michigan for 2017 was down from 2016 for all major fruits, according to Marlo Johnson, Director of the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Michigan apple production was 840 million pounds, down... more »
Fire strikes new cider producing facility in Michigan
Much of a new cider producing facility in Newaygo County, Michigan has been destroyed after an overnight fire July 4. Crews were dispatched to Grant, Michigan at 9:34 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, to River... more »
California strawberry growers succeed despite challenges
For the California strawberry grower, the natural environment makes up for the state’s manmade business environment. Roughly four out of every five strawberries are grown in the United States come from California, which is the... more »
California labor contractor penalized $646K for late pay
A labor contractor in California’s Coachella Valley region faces more than $646,000 penalties for sending paychecks late for allegedly failing to give 1,374 seasonal farmworkers their final pay on time. The labor contractor, Vista Santa... more »
WSU grape virologist named assistant dean, director
Naidu Rayapati, world-renowned plant pathologist, has been named director of the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser and assistant dean for the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities.... more »
Bayer announces the 2018 Young Beekeeper Award Winners
The Bayer Bee Care Program today announced its 2018 Young Beekeeper Award winners, young people chosen for... more »
$1M in grants awarded for developing, promoting Pennsylvania wines
Governor Tom Wolf June 27 announced the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded grants totaling $1 million to nine projects intended to enhance the Pennsylvania wine industry and increase production of Pennsylvania-made wines. "Research... more »
Export Blues: North American growers face challenges in European market
North American blueberry growers will have to try new techniques and meet the highest quality standards if they hope to expand to Europe. Internationally, Europe is an expanding market... more »
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