Apples
Fresh apple storage numbers up 33%
U.S. apple companies are holding 33% more fresh-market fruit than they did a year ago, and 20% more than the five-year average. The increase for apples grown for the processing market is smaller, but still... more »
Hill Brothers Orchards earns Michigan’s top cider award
The 25th winner of the Michigan Apple Cider Contest, Hill Brothers Orchards, has earned the recognition six times. The Grand Rapids company placed first in 1997 and 1998, the first two years of the program... more »
Michigan crowns Kelley Chase apple queen
Kelley Chase is the 2024 Michigan Apple Queen. Chase, a Michigan State University (MSU) student, was crowned Dec. 5 during the Michigan Apple Committee's 20th Annual Growers Luncheon at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable &... more »
New Michigan horticulture group leader embraces change
Beth Hubbard is not one to shy away from assessing a situation and making changes. She did so after 28 years as an executive in the automotive industry, moving back to her family’s farm. Since... more »
Great Apple Rescue helps West Virginia apple growers
In what’s being called The Great Apple Rescue of 2023, the Farmlink Project is finding homes for a large West Virginia apple crop. Without the food charity’s work, nearly a dozen West Virginia apple growers... more »
USApple explores post-harvest numbers, trends
The U.S. Apple Association is highlighting findings from its USAppleTracker report of national storage surveys to identify trends in production and varietal shifts. The 45-minute webinar starts at 3 p.m. Eastern Dec. 19. Registration is... more »
Envy apples expecting big harvest for holiday season
With the holiday season nearing, Envy apples once again expect to be the “The Ultimate Holiday Apple.” The recognition follows an extensive marketing campaign with Hallmark Channel, and also with the strength of a strong... more »
Apple holdings increase, varieties expand
Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported higher in early November this year than in the previous year, according to a Nov. 13 report from the U.S. Apple Association. Similarly, varieties in storage also expanded.... more »
Sym-Agro names Pacific Northwest sales manager
Sym-Agro has hired Mark Gibbs as Pacific Northwest sales manager for western Oregon and Washington, focusing on winegrapes, berries, tree fruit and hazelnuts. Gibbs will also focus on other West Coast markets and will assist... more »
House committee investigation into EPA’s Chlorpyrifos decision continues
In the wake of a federal appeals court decision that ruled the Environmental Protection Agency erred in banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos, House Committee on Oversight of Accountability Chairman James Comer continues to investigate the decision.... more »
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