Fruits
$62 million in specialty crop grants available to growers
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making more than $62 million in grant funding available to support specialty crop producers through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). SCBGP grants are allocated to U.S.... more »
New York apples contribute to food safety campaign
Two New York state apple industry leaders have contributed a combined $55,000 to the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) to help fund produce-specific food safety research. New York Apple Association (NYAA) contributed $50,000 to CPS’... more »
Pear Bureau Northwest redesigns foodservice website
After a busy year redesigning the consumer, trade, and Spanish language websites, Pear Bureau Northwest proudly releases a site dedicated to pear menu concepts and education for the foodservice industry. The versatility of USA Pears... more »
Penn State announces scab period through March 17
Due to the presence of green tip on early varieties of apples combined with rain the last several days plus forecasted for the next two, we are in our first apple scab infection period for... more »
SWMREC to host Spring Kick-Off Meeting for grape growers
Berrien County Michigan State University Extension announced the first of several in-season Integrated Pest Management meetings for grape growers. The Spring Kick-off Meeting, will be on April 4, at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in... more »
Honeybear Brands yields record Chilean Honeycrisp crop
More than ten years after investing in Southern Hemisphere Honeycrisp, Honeybear Brands has reached a record harvest of Chilean Honeycrisp. The Minnesota-based grower and developer will reportedly ship more than a quarter of a million cases of... more »
Comment period extended on apple, pear imports rule
USDA APHIS is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend the regulations to allow the importation of fresh apple and pear fruit from certain countries in the European Union into the... more »
New England group gives Jonagold a new name
In the era of restricted apple releases, some regions are feeling left out. Popular new varieties like SweeTango, Kiku and Lady Alice have exclusive membership. SnapDragon and RubyFrost can be grown in New York state... more »
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