Fruits
Agrothermal’s Baker to lead viticultural sales in North America
Agrothermal Systems has added Patrick Baker as vice president of sales, North America. “We are thrilled to have found someone with such vast industry experience and knowledge to direct our sales efforts,” said Marty Fischer,... more »
Mildew Control product touts all-natural treatment
Palm Beach, Florida-based Vegalab has introduced its reformulated Mildew Control product. Mildew Control is a natural geraniol based pesticide that uses this essential plant oil in a formulation which, is both curative and preventative against... more »
Retail debut of EverCrisp earning ‘early fans’
EverCrisp is enjoying a successful commercial debut according to a news release from its developer, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA). EverCrisp, known to growers as MAIA-1, debuted in limited supply in late 2016 at growers’ farm... more »
Chile blueberry sector ships highest weekly volume of fruit
Chile’s blueberry exporters have achieved the highest weekly export figure in the history of the sector in the country, having shipped some 11,575 tons of fruit during week 51. With 45 percent of the 2017-18... more »
USApple: Jan. 1 holdings up 12 percent at 115.8 million bushels
U.S. Apple Association has released its third report on the 2017 apple crop. According to the survey, this year’s fresh apple holdings on Jan. 1, 2018, totaled 115.8 million bushels, 12 percent more than the... more »
Grondine to guide USApple consumer health, media relations
Tracy Grondine joins U.S. Apple Association (USApple) on Jan. 22 as the association’s director of consumer health and media relations. Grondine brings significant experience as a communications leader in... more »
USHBC seeks nominees for regional member positions
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominees to fill regional member and alternate positions. The nomination period will begin on Jan. 22, 2018. Current USHBC regional member and alternate terms for the western,... more »
USDA: let cranberry industry withhold 15 percent of crop
USDA proposes to let the cranberry industry withhold 15 percent of the 2017 crop to halt a slide in prices paid farmers and handlers. Cranberries, whole and in juice concentrate, would be diverted to charities,... more »
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