Pennsylvania Congressman Supports CIDER Act Posted by Christina Herrick|August 31, 2015 Freshman Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) spent a recent afternoon at Frecon Farms in Boyertown, PA, to tout the […]Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
New Director At Washington Fruit Research Center Has Familiar Face Posted by David Eddy|August 27, 2015 Jim McFerson, former manager at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, takes over at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.
It’s Been A Tough Year For Pacific Northwest Growers By James R. McFerson|August 27, 2015 So far, 2015 is not treating the Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry all that well. We knew the […]
USApple Predicts 2015 Crop To Be Down 14% By David Eddy|August 24, 2015 The nation’s apple crop this year is expected to be down 14%, the U.S. Apple Association announced Friday […]
Apple Growers, USApple Partner To Support Education Posted by Christina Herrick|August 20, 2015 U.S. Apple Association (USApple), apple growers, and partner brands launch Apples for Education: Buy an Apple, Help a […]
Stay Tuned For Live Coverage of U.S. Apple Association’s Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference Posted by Christina Herrick|August 18, 2015 Editor Dave Eddy and Group Editor Richard Jones and will be in Chicago to present Bill Dodd with […]
Washington Fruit Industry Takes Hit From Wildfires By Growing Produce Staff|August 17, 2015 Chelan Fresh reports 150,000 burns bins burned, nearly half-million boxes of apples cooked.
Hard Cider Makers Make Push For CIDER Act On Capitol Hill Posted by Christina Herrick|August 12, 2015 The Board of Directors of the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) recently met in Washington, DC, […]
Third Largest Washington Apple Crop Expected Posted by Christina Herrick|August 11, 2015 The newly released Washington State fresh apple crop estimate, indicates the 2015-16 harvest will be 125.2 million cartons. […]
Mechanization Can Reduce Summer Pruning Costs By Mario Miranda Sazo|August 11, 2015 In recent years, many apple growers have adopted the tall spindle system, planting at 3-feet-by-12-feet so that partial […]
Mother Nature’s Fury The Focus Of Annual Fruit Tour By Christina Herrick|August 11, 2015 [blackoutgallery id=”77060″] “(The trouble of) 2015 was to a large degree my fault. We had the nicest […]
Smaller Apple Crop Expected In Washington Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2015 An early apple harvest is expected in Washington state this year as warm summer temperatures and an early […]
New York Apple Growers Unveils New Organization Name Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2015 =New York Apple Growers (NYAG) has changed its name to Crunch Time Apple Growers. The organization is comprised […]
Bill Dodd Is An Apple Grower For Our Future By Richard Jones|August 3, 2015 The judging for the Apple Grower Of The Year award is an interesting process that takes us through […]
ReTain Now Registered For Double Application Posted by Christina Herrick|July 31, 2015 ReTain plant growth regulator (PGR) has been registered by EPA with a new label use that allows pome […]
EPA Approves New 1-MCP Technology Posted by Christina Herrick|July 30, 2015 EPA approved Fysium, a new 1-MCP product from Pace International LLC. Considered new technology, this product is produced […]
Research Is Vital To Keep Asian Apple Export Markets Open By Desmond R. Layne|July 29, 2015 With the large domestic production of U.S. apples in recent years, Asian export markets (China, etc.) are vital. […]
Hot Temps, Hot Topics Served Up During IFTA Summer Tour By Christina Herrick|July 21, 2015 [blackoutgallery id=”76325″] The first day of the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) summer tour in Washington State […]
Cornell University To Host First Fruit Tour For Spanish-Speaking Employees Posted by Christina Herrick|July 14, 2015 The Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lake Ontario Fruit Program team will present the first summer fruit tour for Spanish-speaking […]
Penn State University To Present IPM Scouting Program For Young Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|July 13, 2015 Penn State University Extension will present a networking session for young growers featuring hands-on training on scouting orchards […]
