Search Results for: EFI
Hip Apple Seeks Market Groove
A few Washington apple producers are starting to benefit from being members of an exclusive club that grows a New Zealand apple called Jazz. The varie... READ MORE »
Emerging Federal Rules Drive Blueberry Growers to Try New Insecticides
Blueberry growers currently are getting pretty good pest control with the pesticides they have available. So why would they be interested in new produ... READ MORE »
Immigration Reform Could Profoundly Affect Farms
There are dozens of bills in the U.S. Congress that address immigration reform in one way or another, but only one deals specifically with agriculture... READ MORE »
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 »
