Vermont apple producers report an excellent crop
One bad apple crop is to be expected occasionally, given Vermont’s frigid northerly climate – but not this year. According to a report in the R... more »
Kissabel, the ‘Red Inside’ apple makes debut at Fruit Attraction
For the first time Kissabel, the new range of apples with colored flesh – from pink to intense red – will have its own showcase at Fruit Attractio... more »
National tour shares up-close look at Cosmic Crisp, WSU hops
Developing the next generation of hops and apples, including the much-anticipated Cosmic Crisp apple, researchers at Washington State University shar... more »
Starr Ranch Growers showcases Juici apple
With a fresh, bold look and exciting new direction, it’s only natural that Wenatchee, Washington-based Starr Ranch Growers would shine its PMA Fresh... more »
New packaging to keep blueberries fresh through supply chain
StePac L.A. Ltd. launches Xflow, a patented, functional, flowpack solution for blueberries as a cost-saving alternative to traditional preformed bulk ... more »
Nourse Farms doubles greenhouse space in Massachusetts
A new chapter is about to begin for the greenhouses at Five Acre Farm in Northfield, Massachusetts, as its sale to Nourse Farms in Whately has bee... more »
Grant supports improving cider industry – ‘Apple to Glass’
Hard apple cider is growing in popularity around the country, and craft ciders from small cideries are the fastest growing segment of that market. Eq... more »
Canada ‘yet to realize’ fruit export potential in Europe
Canada has huge opportunities for fruit exports to Europe that are being left unrealized, despite the opening up of trade between EU countries and the... more »
Apple Annie’s ‘best place in the world to eat apple pie’
Lonely Planet, an international travel guidebook publisher, has recognized Apple Annie's as the best place to eat apple pie in the world. The four-gen... more »
USDA resources help fruit farm stay in family hands
Nestled in the hills of Adams County, Pennsylvania lies a fifth-generation family farm, Boyer Nurseries & Orchards. Purchased in 1900 by the pa... more »
