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Tour of Western New York Cider Operations set for June 14
The Cornell Hard Cider Program Work Team and the New York Cider Association have announced that on June 14 it will offer an exclusive tour of commercial cider operations across western New York. This event... more »
MSU hires farm manager for plant pathology, entomology centers
Michigan State University has hired a new farm manager to oversee its Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers. Jared Andrews will direct and lead daily operations and administrative duties at the two MSU AgBioResearch on-campus... more »
USApple talks labor with Secretary of Agriculture, Labor Secretary
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) entered into some high-level meetings with Washington, DC, officials, including the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, about the difficult topic of labor. On May 20, Jim Bair, USApple president and CEO,... more »
FIRA USA to showcase ag robotics in northern California
The FIRA USA ag robotics conference returns to California. Ag robotics is the focus of a fall northern California FIRA USA farm automation conference. FIRA USA is returning and is set to provide a convergence... more »
USDA to purchase more processed apple products
USDA is taking another major bite of Michigan’s apple backlog, adding to their previous $40 million purchase of processed apple products thanks to its history of working with the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MACMA).... more »
Record organic sales reported for 2023
Organic product sales are increasing and in the U.S., have hit a record, according to a report. Sales of certified organic products approached $70 billion in 2023, a record for the sector. Dollar sales for... more »
Wilbur-Ellis shows FFA leaders ag career opportunities
Wilbur-Ellis hosted a tour of its Woodland South, California location, where more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture. The “Day in the Life” tour featured... more »
Apple storage increases
Apple holdings for May have increased by a third. Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported higher this May from the previous May, according to a May 10 report from the U.S. Apple Association's USAppleTracker... more »