Fruits
Fresh Apple Movement Beats Five-Year Average
Demand for U.S. apples remained strong in February, as the movement of fresh apples from storage surpassed the five-year average. February 2007's total movement of fresh and processing apples, 18.4 million bushels, was down 6... more »
Grape Expectations from Winery Bill
A bill under consideration by the County Council could help preserve agricultural land and grow the county's fledgling wine industry. North East Booster more »
Mott’s Ends Aspers Apple Processing
As of this year's harvest, Mott's Inc. will no longer process apples at its Aspers plant. Evening Sun more »
Blueberry Farm Agrees to Pay $45K for Labor Violations
A blueberry farm in a town known as the blueberry capital of the world has agreed to pay $45,000 in penalties for violating federal labor laws. AM New York more »
Maine’s Blueberry Growers Uneasy About Latest Honeybee Die-Off
Maine's blueberry-growing industry is taking note of the latest die-off of honeybees in 22 states across the country. Boston Herald more »
’06 Grape Harvest Smaller, Worth More
The state's grape crop in 2006 was smaller than 2005 but worth more, the New York Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported. Business First of Buffalo more »
Orange Freeze Helps Boost Apple Movement In January
Fresh apples moved out of storage at a pace not normally seen in January. The strong movement was attributed to demand for apples and other fresh fruits after freeze damage to the California orange crop,... more »
California Grape Production Drops
California's 2006 grape crush totaled 3,479,933 tons, down 20 percent from the record 2005 crush of 4,330,064 tons, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Central Valley Business Times more »
Wineries Eke Out a Distribution System
Like giant feet stomping on grapes, the wine wholesaler lobby soundly crushed last year's efforts by Virginia wineries to continue delivery of their own wine, and a bill that would have permitted small wineries to... more »
Illinois Grape, Wine Industries Sinking Economic Roots
Illinois wine and grape industries are so robust that a new economic study surprised even those closest to the vineyards. FarmWeek more »
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