Fruits
Fresh produce advisory committee accepts comments
The USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will be taking comments in person and virtually at its November meeting. The committee, which advises the USDA on industry issues, will be meeting from 8... more »
Digital hive inspection service helps pollination
As with other input costs, growers need to limit expenses from skyrocketing pollination demand. More efficiently inspecting and monitoring honeybees can help growers and beekeepers restrain costs. Bee Corp., Indianapolis, uses infrared imaging – which... more »
Brighter Bites donations give produce directly to families
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has received increased funding from key industry partners Mission Produce, Sunset and Taylor Farms. The additional donations will benefit Dallas... more »
Purdue promotes Abbott to Extension director
Angela Abbott is the new Purdue Extension director. Abbott, who became interim associate dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at the same time as her Extension promotion, takes the Extension role... more »
Foundations focused on fruit and vegetable consumption to merge
The Foundation for Fresh Produce and Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) are merging to further advance fruit and vegetable consumption in America and create the largest global community of advocates for produce. “The produce... more »
Consumers turn to recession spending tips to fight inflation
The height, the widespread nature and the continued acceleration of inflation dominated the headlines in May. Whether in the grocery store, at the pump or at the movies, consumers were paying more. “But the focus... more »
Luna fungicide receives label expansion in California
Luna fungicide is now approved for use on a wider range of fruit, tree nut and vegetable crops in California. “This label expansion offers key fungicide options to horticulture growers in California,” said Bayer Product Manager Joel... more »
Idaho university developing yield estimation system
Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Engineering received a $90,400 grant from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to develop Fruit Count App (FCA), a fruit crop yield estimation system. This is the third ISDA... more »
Washing fruits properly can extend shelf life
Washing fruits and vegetables fresh from the field in a properly equipped dunk tank or hydrocooler can be of tremendous benefit, extending the shelf life of the produce and improving its safety to the consumer.... more »
Solid-set canopy delivery system on track
If a solid-set canopy delivery system proves to be an efficient way to apply chemicals and other crop control measures, researchers are confident tree fruit growers would benefit immensely through reduced application costs and significant... more »
