Grapes
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 variety moved into retail stores in the United States and... more »
Oregon Nurseryman Promotes Table Grapes in Winegrape Country
Imagine a vineyard open house in Oregon without winegrapes being the star of the show. Well, that’s exactly what Oregon nurseryman Ray Ethell had in store for visitors to his first annual Table Grape Day... more »
Editor Studies the Chinese Apple Industry With IFTA
In July, I traveled with the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) on its study tour to China. More than 80 people were on the trip, including industry members from all over the world. Rather than... 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 – and to be a leader in making it happen. Last May, Quinn’s... more »
Willamette Valley Couple Thinks It’ll Work
The experts told David Lett he couldn’t grow Pinot Noir winegrapes in Oregon’s cold, soggy Willamette Valley. But Lett, considered by many the father of Oregon’s modern wine industry, proved them wrong. Now, four decades... more »
California Governor Promotes Grapes to China
On a recent trade mission to China, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his star power to promote California grapes as well as other state produce. “He’s very popular in the Far East and he used... 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 investment in advertising and promotion. They were talking to the right... 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 enough to encourage some growers to quit growing... more »
There’s Blueberry Production Potential in China
China is quickly reforming its economy to encourage entrepreneurial activity and exports. With the strong international demand for blueberries, it is no surprise that the Chinese are considering blueberries as a new crop. That’s according... more »
Award-winning Vineyard Makes New York’s Best Wine
Casa Larga Vineyards had the best wine in New York state last year. Gov. George Pataki said so. Pataki presented the 2005 Governor’s Cup, the state’s top wine award, to Casa Larga last August, during... more »
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