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New York Apple Association announces ‘Team 2017’

Fishers, New York-based New York Apple Association (NYAA) President and CEO Cynthia Haskins will direct the association’s activities to market and promote the 2017 New York state apple crop, and has assembled an experienced ... more

Rainier Fruit expands business development team

In the thick of blueberry and cherry season, Rainier Fruit is continuing their forward momentum with the announcement of new hire, Jeff Weidner as Director of Warehouse and Grower Relations, as well as the promotion of 5 sales and business developmen... more

New viticulture specialist to serve eastern NY grape region

The Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension has hired James (Jim) Meyers as the new viticulture and wine specialist for a 17-county region in the eastern part of New York state. Meyers will provide regional g... more

Washington cherry industry votes to continue marketing order

USDA on July 5 announced that sweet cherry growers in Washington voted to continue their federal marketing order program. The Washington sweet cherry marketing order authorizes grade, size, quality, maturity, container regulations, and marketing ... more

New tree fruit Extension specialist hired in Washington state

Bernardita Sallato has been hired in the position of Washington State University (WSU) tree fruit Extension specialist in south central Washington. Sallato is originally from Chile where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and a M... more

Asia’s apple industry gathers at Interpoma China

Two thousand people attended the first Interpoma China Congress & Exhibition at the Weihai International Exhibition & Conference Center on the Shandong peninsula from June 28-30. The goal of the event was to allow international exhibitors to ... more

2017 Fruit Crop Guesstimate shows frost impact

The 2017 Fruit Crop Guesstimate, presented by Fruit Growers News and the Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association, offered a new educational experience for processors, growers, wholesalers and retailers. This year’s Guesstimate was provided through... more