Fruits
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips honored
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension vegetable specialist Benjamin Phillips received the distinguished service award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents (NACAA). The award was presented during NACAA’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement... more »
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission: Start-up funding maintains tree fruit competitiveness
The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission (MTFC) was established by a producer referendum in 2014 to collect an assessment on Michigan’s apples, cherries, peaches and plums to support tree fruit research. The MTFC has since funded... more »
Washington State Tree Fruit Association predicts record Washington apple crop
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is projecting a record 2025 Washington fresh apple crop. The country's leading apple producer predicts a large crop with high fruit quality, but notes that labor challenges and... more »
Michigan apple growers to harvest 30 million bushels in 2025
Michigan growers plan to harvest 30 million bushels of apples for the 2025-26 season. Michigan’s official crop estimate of 30 million bushels (1.26 billion lbs.) of apples was announced Aug. 15 as part of the... more »
USApple predicts 279 million bushel 2025-26 apple crop
Following consecutive years of above-average production, apple growers expect another high-performing year, according to a new report released by the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) at the organization’s 130th annual Outlook Conference in Chicago. USApple is forecasting... more »
Washington Red Raspberry Commission director retires
After more than two decades of leadership, Henry Bierlink has officially retired from his role as executive director of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC). Gavin Willis, a longtime Washington ag industry veteran, has been... more »
Brad Moorer, MBG Marketing CEO, dies
MBG Marketing and Naturipe Farms is mourning the loss of its CEO, Brad Moorer. Moorer, 48, died Aug. 7. Moorer led MBG Marketing and its growers for nearly 15 years. He started his career as... more »
USAppleTracker report shows apple holdings running late
The latest U.S. apple storage numbers show apple storage continuing later in the season than reported in earlier years. The Aug. 1 survey reports the total number of apples in storage at 25 million bushels.... more »
Current Issue
Big apple: Large 2025-26 apple crop forecast
IFTA summer tour shows Canadian tree fruit methods
Shifting labor landscape: Actions spark optimism for long-term reform
Strong connections and innovation at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard’s central Michigan fruit heritage
Farm Market & Agritourism: What to do when market fluctuation affects prices
Ag Labor Review: H-2A wages: market vs. mandate
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