Fruits
US frozen blueberries inventory looks healthy
U.S. frozen blueberries inventory showed a healthy decrease in April before the 2018 harvest, according to an industry group’s report. The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) reported 114.7 million pounds of frozen blueberries were in... more »
$177.4 million in commodity purchases planned by USDA
Up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs using a new streamlined process was introduced May 24 by U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. The American-grown products... more »
Syngenta gets EPA registration of fungicide Adepidyn
Syngenta's latest carboxamide fungicide (SDHI mode of action) – Adepidyn – has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Formulated in five products under the Miravis brand family, Syngenta will make Adepidyn fungicide broadly... more »
Gov. Snyder establishes Michigan Craft Beverage Council
Gov. Rick Snyder signed House Bill 4667 and Senate Bill 440 – sponsored by Rep. Brandt Iden and Sen. Goeff Hansen – on May 23 that will change the name of the Michigan Grape and... more »
Cool springs set well with fruit tree growers
Stable springs without hard frosts are sitting well for fruit tree growers around the country. In Washington state, growers are set up for a good growing season. “A great spring where it isn’t too hot... more »
Staff, headquarters growing at Hazel Technologies
Hazel Technologies is expanding its headquarters in Chicago in order to accommodate a growing staff. The USDA-supported company helps growers, packers, and shippers of produce extend the shelf-life of their fruits... more »
Blueberry gall wasp management guidelines for 2018
Blueberry stem gall wasp has become more common in some Michigan blueberry fields, and Michigan State University researchers have been working to find effective management approaches for this pest. With emergence of the wasps starting... more »
Colorado fruit growers talk trade, labor with Perdue
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue met with members of the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) May 15 at Sakata Farms to discuss the biggest challenges facing their farms. "Securing qualified,... more »
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