Fruits
MSU CANR awards Jim Nugent Distinguished Service Award
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University honored four leaders in agriculture and natural resources for their community, state and national leadership with the Distinguished Service Award. The awards were... more »
Apple growers in Washington, D.C. for annual fly-in
More than 90 apple growers from across the nation met March 15 in Washington, DC, to take part in the U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) annual Capitol Hill Day. Meeting with more than 100 legislative offices... more »
Brassica seed meal shows promise in curbing apple replant disease
Early experiments show brassica seed meal and anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) may greatly help in preventing apple replant disease. USDA Agricultural Research Service Plant Pathologist Mark Mazzola spoke at the recent Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable... more »
Rainier Fruit targets yoga enthusiasts for sales
Rainier Fruit, a leading producer of organic and conventional apples, pears, cherries, and blueberries recently announced a partnership with Wanderlust, the world's largest producer of yoga lifestyle events. Rainier Fruit will be the presenting healthy... more »
Michigan apple producers to vote on program continuation
Michigan apple producers will have an opportunity to vote on whether to continue the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program in a referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) beginning... more »
Gladstone Land buys Michigan blueberry farm for $2.1 million
McLean, Virginia-based Gladstone Land Corp. (NASDAQ:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") has acquired a 176-acre blueberry farm in Van Buren County, Michigan, for $2.1 million. Upon acquisition, Gladstone Land entered into a 10-year, triple-net lease... more »
Secretary Perdue speaks on need for rural infrastructure
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke on “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives" at a March 14 hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Secretary Perdue was joined by Department of Commerce... more »
WSU, Phytelligence sue each other over Cosmic Crisp apple
Washington State University (WSU) and a private company spun off from the university have filed dueling lawsuits regarding commercialization of the much-anticipated Cosmic Crisp apples. WSU announced March 14 it had filed a countersuit in... more »
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