New York set to lower overtime threshold to 40 hours
On Jan. 28, New York’s Farm Laborers Wage Board decided to lower the state overtime threshold for farmworkers from 60
In-bin control expands storage options
Bins allow for controlled atmosphere storage in refrigerated facilities.
Heat disorder moving eastward
Lenticel breakdown poses a growing problem for Eastern U.S. apples.
Sanitation tops list for listeria prevention
Michigan study recommends sanitizing waxing equipment and other trouble points to avoid infection.
From tarts to tourism
Fruit growers adapt in Wisconsin’s Door County.
Lautenbach’s long legacy
Lautenbach family adjusts to loss of farm’s animating force.
New York apples expanding sales
SnapDragon, RubyFrost marketing spreads beyond New York.
Flesh browning in Gala
Disorder can disrupt long-term Gala storage.
Cherry building blocks
Tart industry still seeking ideal variety.
Pennsylvania hosting February IFTA conference
The International Fruit Tree Association will hold its 65th Annual Conference and Tours Feb. 12–15 at the Hershey Lodge in