Apples
India Agrees to Delay New Rules for Apple Exporters
India has agreed to delay a new trade rule, which should give apple exporters time to adjust, according to a release from the Washington Apple Commission.The Indian government has developed new rules on the use... more »
Producers Ponder Freeze Damage to Fruits
With this year's pre-Easter cold snap biting on the heels of March's unusually spring-like weather, fruit growers across Iowa have been checking buds on their apple trees, grapevines and other fruit crops to determine the... more »
No Peaches, Few Apples Left in Missouri After Freeze
The recent cold snap pushed temperatures well below freezing, killing much of Missouri's fruit crop. Brownfield Network more »
Spring Demand For U.S. Apples Remains Strong
Demand for U.S. apples remains strong this spring. Movement of fresh apples from storage was reported at 12.8 million bushels during March, 3 percent higher than the five-year average for the period, according to the... more »
Irvin: N. Georgia Peaches, Apples Wiped Out
Agriculture officials say cold weekend weather led to an unseasonable frost that damaged peaches and other crops across the Southeast. AccessNorthGa.com more »
Frozen Easter Spoils Fruit Crops Across Eastern U.S.
A wave of Arctic cold swept over the eastern United States a few days before Easter, doing extensive damage to fruit over a wide area. “Now you know why they call it the Corn Belt... more »
Deep Freeze Devastates W.Va. Orchards
The last time Alan Gibson's orchard had early season weather damage, he found a way around it. Hail stones had left more than a dozen dings on every apple, so he dipped their "kind of... more »
Weekend Freeze Destroys Apple Crops in Western N.C.
The weekend's freezing weather might have destroyed this year's apple harvest in Henderson County. ABC 13 more »
Many of State’s Crops Hit With Heavy Losses from Freeze
Preliminary reports from around the state show most of the apple, peach, and blueberry crops were damaged in the below freezing temperatures that covered most of the state this past weekend, says Georgia Agriculture Commissioner... more »
Crisp Cold Weather Hits Apple Trees
Cold temperatures returned this week after a mild spell, but neither was a lot of help for Iowa's producers of some alternative agriculture crops. Radio Iowa more »
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