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U.S. exporters join Under Secretary McKinney on Canada trade mission
U.S. fruit exporters plan to join U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney on a trade mission to Canada Sept. 3-6 “With the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) poised for... more »
BREAKING: Apple growers brace for new round of Chinese tariffs
U.S. apple growers are bracing for another round of retaliatory tariffs from China, the U.S. Apple Association said today. The country has said it will begin unleashing new tariffs on a wide range of U.S.... more »
NAMA namesProfessional Development Awards of Excellence winners
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named three marketing and agricultural leaders as winners of the 2019 Professional Development Awards of Excellence. According to a news release, the NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor... more »
Michigan apple growers expect average-sized harvest
The official crop estimate of 25.25 million bushels (1.06 billion pounds) of apples was announced today at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. The 2019 crop estimate is on par with the average Michigan Apple... more »
BREAKING: 2018 US apple crop estimate – 247.7 million bushels
The U.S. Apple Association has announced its estimate of the size of the 2019 U.S. crop: 247.7 million bushels. The estimate was given during USApple’s annual Crop Outlook and... more »
Apple exports, value down for 2018 crop, says USApple
Apple exports for the 2018 crop were down 27% from the previous year, said the U.S. Apple Association Aug. 22 at the organization’s annual Crop and Outlook Marketing Conference. The value of apple exports fell... more »
United Fresh names 2020 convention committee
With a commitment to continue growing value for both exhibitors and attendees, four leaders from different segments across the industry have committed to co-chair the United Fresh 2020 Convention & Expo Committee. The event will... more »
New educational sessions at the 2019 GLEXPO
The upcoming Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO promises to bring the latest must-see educational sessions to the industry. While the EXPO offers many educational sessions by crop, the organizers also bring general... more »