Fruits
Committee announces Michigan processing apple prices
The Michigan Processing Apple Growers Marketing Committee has negotiated the following minimum processing apple prices with some processors for the 2015 crop: Ida Red 2.5 inches and up: $14/cwt. Jonathan, Jonagold and Crispin 2.5 inches and up:... more »
Some 1.8 million pounds of apples lost in weekend wildfire
Chelan Fruit, a cooperative of 300 Washington state growers, was devastated by weekend wildfires, the biggest hit being to what is called Plant 1 of its facilities.The Seattle Times has more: Although some orchards had... more »
Committee announces Michigan processing apple prices
The Michigan Processing Apple Growers Marketing Committee has negotiated the following minimum processing apple prices with some processors for the 2015 crop:Ida Red 2.5 inches and up: $14/cwt.Jonathan, Jonagold and Crispin 2.5 inches and up:... more »
USApple announces ‘Buy an Apple, Help a Student’ campaign
This fall, supporting school causes will be as easy as taking a bite out of your favorite apple – thanks to a seasonal consumer education campaign the U.S. apple industry has created to fund classroom... more »
Fruit industry scholarships available in 2015
The Michigan State Horticultural Society and the Michigan Vegetable Council announce the availability of scholarships for students who intend to pursue careers in the Midwest fruit industry or vegetable industry, respectively.The awards are made available... more »
Susan McAleavey Sarlund named new NYAA’s Northeast account manager
Susan McAleavey Sarlund has been named Northeast account manager for the New York Apple Association (NYAA), succeeding her father and New York apple industry icon John McAleavey in that position. McAleavey Sarlund previously served as... more »
Silver leaf of tree fruits
Silver leaf is present in most temperate zone production areas. While it can cause severe and destructive symptoms in some areas of the world, this is rarely the case in Michigan orchards. It is caused... more »
Grape berry moth update: Late-season pressure lower in 2015
Recent sampling of southwest Michigan vineyards indicates a lower pressure of grape berry moth than last season, but there are still regions in southwest Michigan with locally high infestations that should be controlled to prevent... more »