Fruits

What does moth find mean for apple industry?

On Oct. 8, a USDA entomologist confirmed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Lewiston Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, New York, intercepted an invasive insect, Phaecasiophora fernaldana Walsingham, a moth... more »

New York apple gets limited launch via Wegmans

The New York Apple Growers (NYAG) will be launching a new apple called SnapDragon in all Wegmans stores starting in November.SnapDragon has a distinctly bright-red, dappled color, crispy texture and a sweet, juicy flavor. The... more »

Georgia leads nation in blueberry production

With the tally from the 2014 growing season complete, it's official. Georgia now leads the nation in blueberry production.According to a news release from the University of Georgia, UGA blueberry breeder Scott NeSmith, who is... more »

New apple-eating moth found in shipment

A moth not known to exist in the Western Hemisphere has been found in a shipment of hardware being trucked into the United States from Canada.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the moth was... more »

Apply now to be the next Michigan Apple Queen

Women ages 17 to 23 with a strong and definite connection to the Michigan apple industry are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Michigan Apple Queen title, according to the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC).The application... more »

Report: Cranberry industry has multi-billion dollar impact

The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) USA has announced the findings of an economic impact study of the North American cranberry. The study, conducted by University of California-Davis researchers, was jointly supported by the CMC, Cranberry... more »

Michigan’s wine grape crop will be half the size of 2013

The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council anticipates roughly a 50 percent reduction in the size of the state’s 2014 wine grape crop compared to the record 7,600 tons reported in 2013.Severe cold events from... more »

EverCrisp on its way

It was early November 2008, shortly after apple harvest ended, when David Doud first realized he might have a special apple on his hands. The owner of David Doud’s Countyline Orchard near Wabash, Indiana, was... more »