Fruits
2026 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days: Gear up for two days of expert-led sessions
The 2026 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be held Feb. 4-5 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension.... more »
Avocados hit record high: Hass projects huge supply for 2025
If you’re a fan of avocados or even guacamole, you’re in luck: The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced 2025 total avocado volume in the U.S. market is on track to exceed 3 billion pounds.... more »
New Syngenta insecticides get EPA green light
The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use, subject to state approvals. Plinazolin technology, in development for 12 years, will power five... more »
Collaboration nets 110 new indoor strawberry lines via AI-assisted breeding
A consortium featuring Red Sun Farms, Heritable Agriculture and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have announced significant progress in a collaboration to develop new and novel indoor-grown strawberry varieties at the Vineland Research Station facility. The... more »
USA Pears: 2025 harvest bounces back with 78% uptick over last season
Pear harvest has come to a close in the Pacific Northwest, and 2025 yield data is showing a fruitful harvest this year, according to a recent press release from USA Pears. After last year’s short... more »
USDA: 2025 cranberry crop trails 2024 output, tracks close to 5-year average
Before cranberries hit your Thanksgiving plate or get dropped into your favorite winter cocktail, the tart, cherry-red fruits take a long float through U.S. bogs. Farm workers then corral the floating berries together and pump... more »
University of Minnesota expands grower access to commercial apple, grape varieties via Superior Fruit Innovations
The University of Minnesota is launching Superior Fruit Innovations (SFI), a new grower-focused apple and grape varieties licensing model, according to a press release issued by the school. The university says it is launching SFI... more »
Lipman’s national Days of Good Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman Family Farms is putting its values into action nationwide during the company’s sixth annual Days of Good charitable effort. What began as a single day of service has grown into a month-long tradition of... more »
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