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New Yorker Aims to Restore Currants to Former Glory
Greg Quinn’s overarching goal is to see New York restored to its former position as the nation’s leading state in currant production ̵... 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 »
Are Cities Condemning Land, Creating Urban Sprawl?
The Supreme Court decided rightly in the eminent domain case Kelo vs. City of New London. The court ruled that the city could use its power of eminent... 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 »
Letters to the Editor: Health Claims, Intellectual Property Rights
FDA Not Too Tough On Health Claims This letter is in response to your question, “Is the FDA too tough on health claims for fruits and vegetables... READ MORE »
Program Could Help Struggling Concord Growers
Concord grape producers may have permanently lost a market for 70,000 tons of grapes, about 15 percent of total supply in a normal year. That may be e... READ MORE »
Pennsylvania Farm Specializes in Adding Value
Soergel Orchards sells fruit salad in a special basket for $54.99 – and people are willing to pay for it. The secret is the basket: a carved-out... READ MORE »
Kentucky Couple Spreads the Good News About Blueberries
When Jenny and Larry Martin moved to Kentucky in 1995, they brought more blueberry bushes with them than there were in the entire state. It was the ge... READ MORE »
Michigan Apple Committee Research Funds Released to MSU
It’s important to keep Michigan’s fruit growing community updated on the status of Michigan Apple Committee’s research funding for 2... READ MORE »
Letter to the Editor: Michigan Apple Committee Should be Commended
Kudos to the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) for standing up and sending a strong message to MSU (Michigan State University) that said “buy Michi... READ MORE »
