Fruits
Georgia Peach Council anticipates best crop in recent years
The Georgia Peach Council (GPC) announced it expects the 2016 peach season to be outstanding. Having just rounded the spring chill successfully, this year’s Georgia peach crop is shaping up to be sweeter than Peach... more »
New treatment may prevent losses from apple scab
Apple scab, a fungal disease affecting apple orchards in Illinois and worldwide, can significantly reduce fruit quality and yield. In fact, the disease recently damaged more than 50 percent of some apple varieties in Illinois... more »
Ohio State hires new specialists for grape research
Three recently filled positions in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University are geared to support grape-growing and winemaking research and further boost Ohio’s expanding wine industry. Andrew Kirk has... more »
From humble Midwest roots to the world stage
What started as an informal experiment nearly two decades ago has grown into an international joint venture. On Feb. 1, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) made an agreement with the International Pome Fruit Alliance... more »
California fruit association hosts 80th meeting
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) kicked off their new fiscal year yesterday during the Annual Membership Meeting at their 80th Annual Meeting in Newport Beach, California. The event featured the election of the Board... more »
Fruitspot to offer produce trading platform
Fruitspot announced it will be available in over 100 countries on April 1. Fruitspot is a platform for verified commercial buyers and sellers of fruits, vegetables and flowers to connect and trade. Fruitspot is free... more »
Obituary: Clinton O. Potter
Clinton O. Potter, long-time owner of Potter Cranberry Company, died Monday, March 21. He was 95. The youngest son of Oscar and Eva (Bennett) Potter, Clinton was born Nov. 17, 1920, on the family's cranberry marsh in... more »
Study will look at impact of Michigan farmers markets
The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has received a $60,000 Rural Business Development Grant from the USDA to conduct an economic impact study of Michigan farmers markets. Planning began in November of 2015 and the... more »
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