Fruits
Merger creates largest peach, pecan entity in US
The recent merger of Fort Valley, Georgia-based Lane Southern Orchards with Taylor Orchards combines acreage, facilities and innovation, making this powerhouse team the largest peach and pecan operation in the United States. The consolidated operation... more »
USDA-NASS releases preliminary California grape crush report
From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service: In California, the 2017 grape crush totaled 4,233,288 tons, up less than half of a percent from the 2016 crush of 4,217,154 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for... more »
Fresh apple holdings up 12 percent over previous year
The U.S. Apple Association has released its February, 2018, edition of Market News. This is the fourth report on the 2017 apple crop. According to the survey, this year’s fresh apple holdings on Feb. 1,... more »
Organic fresh produce a $5 billion industry in 2017
Sales of organic fresh produce items reached almost $5 billion in 2017, an 8 percent increase from the previous year, according to data released by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and data analysis firm Nielsen.... more »
Amazon starts grocery delivery from Whole Foods Market
Amazon and Whole Foods Market Feb. 7 announced the introduction of free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now, with plans to expand across the U.S. in 2018.... more »
$17.5M of emergency funds tapped for fighting spotted lanternfly
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Feb. 7 announced $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southeastern Pennsylvania. "We've seen a dramatic expansion in the range of this... more »
Shoreline Fruit secures new investment in CherryFlex
Traverse City, Michigan-based Shoreline Fruit, a grower, processor and marketer of tart cherries and other fruit-based products, has made a new investment in CherryFlex Inc., a developer of whole fruit processing technologies for use in... more »
Michigan Spring Peach Update meeting March 13
A meeting to learn about all aspects of peaches and peach growing is the one day 2018 Michigan Spring Peach Update held in southwest Michigan on March 13. High quality peaches are always in demand... more »
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