Fruits
Apple crop forecast in line with averages
This year’s U.S. apple crop is sizing up to be on par with the five-year average, giving industry experts hope for a positive marketing climate. The forecast for apple production is 248 million bushels, about... more »
Financial assistance from USDA’s Tree Assistance Program
Financial assistance for lost vines due to the wildfires (or other natural disasters) is available through the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), a program administered through USDA's Farm Service Agency. A fact sheet has details about... more »
Fundraising effort benefits areas hit by California wildfires
In the wake of the devastating Northern California wildfires, participating wineries and other wine loving businesses throughout California are donating a portion of their proceeds during the month of October to support local community relief... more »
Colorado’s Talbott going into American Ag Credit Hall of Fame
Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) applauded the recent announcement that Harry Charles Talbott, Talbott Mountain Gold, Palisade, Colorado, will be inducted into the 2018 American Ag Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame. "I... more »
Napa Valley winemakers optimistic as wine region recovering
Despite Mother Nature challenging Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Solano and Lake Counties in unimaginable ways, the tragic wildfires of the past 10 days have demonstrated the spirit of strength and resilience of these communities. Across the... more »
UNH to develop strawberry varieties for organic production
Scientists with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have launched a research project that aims to develop the first varieties of strawberries specifically designed for organic agriculture in the... more »
California, Chile to co-host webinar on precision agriculture
Sensors that tell growers how much water to use; drones that can fly over operations and asses the health of crops; real-time data at the fingertips of farmers. It’s not science fiction – it’s the... more »
USApple joins launch of healthy snacking grant program
The U.S. Apple Association in partnership with the School Nutrition Association and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, are calling for entries for the 2017 Apples4Ed grant program. The program, with a renewed... more »
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