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Shipping Cherries by the Millions
It was July 22, deep into the cherry harvest, and the cooling pad at Cherry Bay Orchards was abuzz with activity. Cooled water poured into tanks, each... READ MORE »
FDA: Companies Must Stop Promoting Health Benefits of Cherries on Labels
On Oct. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to 29 companies that manufacture, market or distribute products made from... READ MORE »
Tart Cherry Industry Organized to Create Better Times
The tart cherry industry is emerging from some bad years, but its leaders are optimistic that better times lie ahead. The question now is, will grower... READ MORE »
Scramble Toward Sweet Cherries Is On
Why do sweet cherries crack? The easy answer is, “It has something to do with rain.” But, conceded Mortiz Knoche, he didn’t have to ... READ MORE »
Tart Cherry Growers Consider Spending More on Advertising
Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI) staff members used the occasion of the CMI annual meeting in mid-January to press tart cherry growers to double their... READ MORE »
Tart Cherry Production Down 5 Percent
U.S. tart cherry production is forecast at 256 million pounds, 5 percent below 2005 production but 20 percent above production in 2004, according to U... READ MORE »
CIAB Releases Final Tart Cherry Free and Restricted Percentages
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) met Sept. 10 in Portland, Ore., and set the final free and restricted percentages for red tart cherrie... READ MORE »
Early season reminders for grower application timings
Because there have been starts and stops to the Michigan’s 2024 field season due to weather, Michigan State University Extension reminds growers to ... READ MORE »
Cherry Industry Administrative Board seeking public nominees
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) is seeking nominees for its public member and public alternate on the board. The positions are for ... READ MORE »
Michigan fruit industry honors Bill Erwin, Greg Lang
Two Michigan fruit industry notables who’ve spent the better part of their lives in orchards, Bill Erwin and Greg Lang, have been honored by the Mic... READ MORE »
