With almost two months of 2007 behind us, there is still room to peer into the crystal ball at the challenges and opportunities that the U.S. apple industry faces in the coming year. There are indications that it will be a positive year for the specialty crop industry. One of the biggest issues that specialty crops, and all of labor-intensive agriculture, will face is the immigration issue. There is reason for cautious optimism that this critical issue will see some resolution in the new Congress. The widespread media reports of fruit left rotting in the orchards helped illustrate to Congress […]