Fruits
Cranberry industry buoyed by dried fruit market
As U.S. cranberry growers and producers struggle with low prices and a saturated market for their products, a promising new venue for distribution is appearing at the nation’s schools. In collaboration with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing... more »
Non-citrus fruit production, value up in 2013
In 2013, utilized production of the leading U.S. non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from 2012. The value of 2013’s utilized production totaled $16.1 billion, up 4 percent from 2012, according... more »
Naturipe builds processing facility in Southeast
The Blueberry People held a grand-opening ceremony for its new Fresh and Value-Added Blueberry facility on July 16 in Alma, Georgia.There were over 250 in attendance between grower-members, business and community leaders, and local and... more »
Apple boxes burn in Michigan processing plant fire
Over 1,000 boxes used for hauling apples burned in a fire at Indian Summer fruit processing plant on West Chauvez Road Friday afternoon. Mason County PressFor more information, click here. more »
Wawona Packing issues voluntary stone fruit recall
California-based Wawona Packing has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of whole lots of whole white and yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, plums and pluots. The fruit is being recalled because of potential listeria contamination.The... more »
USDA proposes allowing fresh apples from China
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 18 to allow the importation of fresh apples from China into the continental United States.Phytosanitary measures will... more »
Fighting Washington fires ‘top priority’
Wildfires in Washington state have become the nation's highest firefighting priorities, according to The Wenatchee World.One of the fires threatened Gebbers Farms, an apple farm in Brewster, Washington, but Robert Grandy wrote to KPQ-AM, a... more »
Cooperative approach could overcome H-2A challenges
To combat recent labor shortages, agriculture groups in Michigan are developing what might be a singular solution: a cooperative H-2A program.“I’m not aware of similar programs,” said Sarah Pion, Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) regional representative... more »
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