Fruits
Winegrapes hike Sonoma County ag value to record in 2016
Winegrapes helped boost the value of agricultural products from Sonoma County, California, last year jumping 17.2 percent to $898.1 million, setting a record, according to a new report. The total was boosted by a 23.9... more »
Washington apple harvest predicted to be 130.9 million boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2017 Washington state fresh apple crop Aug. 7. The 2017 forecast is for a crop of 130.9 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh... more »
Michigan apple group negotiates processing prices
The Michigan Processing Apple Growers Marketing Committee has negotiated the following minimum processing apple prices (for apples 2.5 inches and above) with some processors for the 2017 crop: Ida Red: $14.50/cwt. JonaGold & Crispin: $14.00/cwt.... more »
Penn State students tackle apple harvest assist unit
In a small workshop, just north of the Ag Arena on Penn State’s University Park campus, Quinn Holland, a biological engineering major with the agricultural engineering option, talks about a half-assembled contraption that sits in... more »
APHIS seeks comments on apple Malus cuttings’ proposal
The Pacific Northwest fruit tree industry has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to remove dormant live apple (Malus spp.) cuttings from the Not Authorized Pending Pest Risk Analysis (NAPPRA) list. APHIS... more »
New Cornell website helps fruit growers solve problems
With the launch of the revamped Cornell Fruit Resources website, New York growers have a new resource this season to help keep them productive and profitable. “The site is a one-stop shop for commercial fruit growers to... more »
New grape growers conference set for Aug. 16 in Georgia
Georgia’s growing wine industry has an annual impact of more than $7 million on Georgia’s economy, but new growers may have difficulty knowing whether the vineyard business makes sense for them. In August, the University... more »
Fruit rot management options seen for pome, stone fruit
Management considerations are discussed for mitigating pome and stone fruit rots. Hail damaged fruit destined for juicing still need protection from rots. We are in the middle of a delicious peach harvest and apples aren’t... more »
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