Labor
North Carolina Couple Propagates Rare Trees
North Carolina’s apple industry is among the prominent ones in the United States, with more than 4 million bushels produced annually. Most of the state’s 9,000 acres of orchards are planted in Golden Delicious, Red... more »
Kurt Weber Takes Helm at Michigan State Hort Society
The Michigan State Horticultural Society’s top position is changing hands once again. Kurt Weber will replace Mike Wittenbach as MSHS president in December, during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO in Grand... 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 »
More Fruit Growers Ready to Use Guest-Worker Program
Anticipating another tight labor market and fearful of immigration enforcement that could lead to heavy fines, local growers are expected to expand their use of a federal guest-worker program in the upcoming season. Yakima Herald-Republic more »
Wine, Grape Industry Has a Heady Bouquet
With 935,000 acres of vineyards and grape farms, nearly 5,000 wineries and 1.1 million jobs, the wine-and-grape industry sends an estimated $162 billion rippling through the U.S. economy each year, a consulting firm said. The... more »
Some Areas See Crops Reduced by Weather
On the first day of summer, the Michigan Frozen Fruit Packers Association pulled together its members to evaluate the outlook for production of fruit crops, in Michigan and the nation.About 150 people attended the 51st... more »
California Chooses Ott to Head Apple Commission
The California Apple Commission has chosen Alex Ott to fill the position of executive director, effective April 4.For the last five years, Ott has been director of government relations for the California Grape & Tree... more »
