Pennslyvania
Longtime fruit grower Daniel Boyer of Pennsylvania dies
Longtime Pennsylvania fruit grower Daniel Boyer died on Sept. 4. He was 68. Boyer was the owner of Ridgetop Orchards in Fishertown, Pennsylvania, which he ran with his wife of 46 years, Lois, and their... more »
USDA resources help fruit farm stay in family hands
Nestled in the hills of Adams County, Pennsylvania lies a fifth-generation family farm, Boyer Nurseries & Orchards. Purchased in 1900 by the patriarch, W.W. Boyer, Boyer Nurseries & Orchards has grown in both business ventures... more »
Penn State tree fruit entomology update
Pennsylvania has experienced a combined average per location of about 20 inches of rain during the last... more »
AgroFresh debuts FreshCloud platform for monitoring quality
FreshCloud, a data-backed, insights-driven platform for monitoring produce quality through the supply chain, was recently launched by Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions. AgroFresh’s insights and expertise add new technology to predict produce freshness, quality and optimal consumption timing.... more »