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Texas Hill Country peach grower limits pests, conserves water

Clean groves, meticulous weeding and minimal spraying of harsh chemicals help Fisher & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus (F&W) remain a successful Texas peach grower. The longtime Fredericksburg, Texas, grower battles the Lone Star state’s excessive... more »

AgXelerators helps inventors introduce new products

A firm that helps inventors of ag products take their products to market is looking for novel bio-based or chemical active ingredients. AgXelerators (AgX) partners with crop protection companies around the world to accelerate the... more »

Flavor focus of UF International Flavor Summit

Industry professionals and leading researchers in flavor science are planning to discuss how to make foods more flavorful during the International Flavor Summit in Orlando, Florida. Scheduled for March 4-5, the summit is designed to... more »

Michigan Apple Committee redesigns website

The Michigan Apple Committee has launched a re-designed website for the 2023 crop year. The consumer-facing website provides a wealth of information for apple lovers, including recipes, health information, varietal information and grower biographies. “The... more »

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... more »

Cider Association has urgent request for producers

The American Cider Association (ACA) is seeking insight from commercial cider makers to compile production information to provide the media, buyers and Congress with an overview of the U.S. industry. The association has sent a... more »

Michigan Apple Committee hosts first “Handpicked” social media summit

A group of Michigan apple growers participated in the Michigan Apple Committee's inaugural Handpicked Social Media Summit. The event in Coopersville, Michigan, held on Aug. 1, assembled six young apple growers to learn the latest... more »

CDFA seeks members for shipping point program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking candidates for vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee. The committee advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Shipping Point Inspection... more »