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EverCrisp Plantings Ramp Up
Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) Executive Director Bill Dodd talks about its MAIA1 cultivar, EverCrisp, and where it's being planted and ... READ MORE »
RidgeFest 2018 shows off new orchard plantings, varieties and cider
About 100 fruit growers and others in the produce industry attended RidgeFest 2018, a tour of orchards near Sparta, Michigan sponsored by the Michigan... READ MORE »
Retail debut of EverCrisp earning ‘early fans’
EverCrisp is enjoying a successful commercial debut according to a news release from its developer, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA).... READ MORE »
Four new apple varieties released by MAIA
The Midwest Apple Improvement Association – the grower organization that introduced EverCrisp apples five years ago – has released four new apple ... READ MORE »
EverCrisp apple receives PLU approval
The MAIA-1 apple variety – marketed as EverCrisp – received its PLU approval from the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS), and i... READ MORE »
Phytelligence partners with EverCrisp marketing group
Phytelligence, an agricultural biotechnology company, has partnered with the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) – the entity responsible f... READ MORE »
From humble Midwest roots to the world stage
What started as an informal experiment nearly two decades ago has grown into an international joint venture. On Feb. 1, the Midwest Apple I... READ MORE »
EverCrisp on its way
It was early November 2008, shortly after apple harvest ended, when David Doud first realized he might have a special apple on his hands. The owner of... READ MORE »
Nancy Foster announces resignation from USApple
Nancy Foster recently announced her resignation as president and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association. Her last day will be Aug. 31.“I am excited t... READ MORE »
Apple stays EverCrisp
After more than a decade of breeding, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) is ready to release its first apple variety: EverCrisp. MAIA, a... READ MORE »
