Fruits
Governor honors Graceland Fruit, Inc. as the Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has selected Graceland Fruit, Inc. of Frankfort, Mich., as the "Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year."The company was honored with a presentation of the Michigan Agriculture... more »
Study shows stone fruits can help thwart obesity
Peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially ward off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies by Texas AgriLife Research.The findings, which will be presented at the 244th American Chemical... more »
Report: Produce prices fluctuate in first quarter 2012
Fruit prices have managed to hold steady while the majority of vegetable products decreased in average retail price compared to the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest FreshFacts on Retail quarterly report from... more »
Under what circumstances would it be profitable to harvest tart cherries?
The frost damage in 2012 will result in extremely low tart cherry yields that most growers have not experienced since 2002. Some growers with portions of blocks with a partial fruit crop are thinking under... more »
Dry weather threatens northeast Ohio fruit crops
Northeast Ohio fruit growers whose fields were flooded by rain last year say their crops are threatened by the opposite conditions this year, with a forecast dominated by dry weather.The Plain Dealer in Cleveland reports... more »
One dead, one injured in cherry chopper crash
A passenger died and the pilot was seriously injured June 12 when a helicopter drying cherries in an East Wenatchee orchard crashed.The helicopter's main rotor clipped a power line, causing it to crash in the... more »
New York bill aids apples
On June 4, a handful of New York state assemblymen and senators announced the creation of new legislation, the Family Farmers and Apple Growers Relief Act, to help apple and other growers in the state... more »
Spring freezes leave small crop, more questions
An early spring followed by freeze events in March and April did significant damage to fruit crops in the Midwest and East. As of May, the industry was still waiting to see how much fruit... more »
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