Category: Pears
CMI cites rapid growth with leadership promotions
CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Washington, is making leadership changes during what it calls an era of major growth.
New, old pests found in California nut, pear orchards
Two different beetle pests found in California orchards this year have growers on alert and researchers looking to learn more as they try to develop treatments to control infestations.
Pear Bureau Northwest celebrates World Pear Day
Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) is celebrating World Pear Day Dec. 2 by showcasing global dishes through live-streaming culinary platform Kittch.
Bill seeks protections for specialty crop exports
U.S. senators and representatives have introduced legislation designed to help farmers fight trade barriers to sell specialty crops in export markets.
Stemilt showcases apples, pears at IFPA Show
Stemilt will feature unique and new varieties of apples and pears at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show.
WSU presents sessions on pear pests, IPM
Washington State University (WSU) is presenting two “pear study circles” on pests and how to control them.
USDA opens comments to Pacific NW pear marketing order change
The USDA is proposing a change to the federal marketing order for pears grown in Oregon and Washington.
California pear meeting focuses on new pest
The University of California Cooperative Extension and California Pear Advisory Board are presenting an update on a flatheaded borer pest recently discovered in Lake County.
Starr Ranch, CMI Orchards unite with apples, pears, cherries
Starr Ranch Growers/Oneonta Trading Co. have an agreement to join forces with CMI Orchards, delivering more than eight million cartons to CMI’s manifest.
Tree fruit sales vet Ellie Tucker joins CMI
CMI Orchards tree fruit sales apples pears
Georgia counties declared Hurricane Idalia disaster areas
Hurricane Idalia damage federal disaster declaration Georgia
Northwest fresh pear industry releases 2023 crop estimate
Pear Bureau Northwest 2023 Washington Oregon pear crop estimate
CMI unveils advanced pear packing technology
CMI Orchards pears apples cherries packaging
Pacific Northwest pear growers vote to keep marketing order
Pear producers in Washington and Oregon have voted to continue their federal marketing order this year, with the largest margin in the order’s history.
IFTA Summer Tour: A review of Day 1
The International Fruit Tree Association’s Summer Tour of orchards in Nova Scotia came on the heels of heavy late-July rains in parts of the Canadian Province, but attendees were treated to fine weather and roads that weren’t affected by flooding once the tours were underway.
Michigan Pomesters recognize Sen. Stabenow’s service
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who has been serving Michigan as a state and U.S. legislator since the late 1970s, is the Michigan Pomesters’ 2023 Fruit Person of the Year.
Aurea Imaging introduces TreeScout orchard management sensor
Aurea Imaging TMS TreeScout tractor mounted sensor precision orchard management crop intelligence
AgroFresh celebrates 20 years of SmartFresh
In 2003, AgroFresh first launched its flagship ripening management solution SmartFresh, the premier ethylene postharvest management tool for fruits, vegetables and florals.
AgroFresh acquires postharvest tech company Tessara
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has acquired Tessara, a postharvest solutions provider.
Farm Credit salutes California Fresh Fruit Association growers
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