Matt Milkovich

An app fit for apples

August 12, 2026

Arial view of the Bandit Cyclone vacuum harvester in an apple orchard during harvest

Harvest by hoses

August 5, 2026

Michigan Pomesters in an orchard during Ridgefest 2026.

Ridgefest hits the road

August 3, 2026

Spotted lanternfly on a grapevine

Growers face spread of spotted lanternfly

July 28, 2026

Cornell University plant pathologist Scott Cosseboom stands in front of a presentation.

IFTA convenes Cornell research roundup

July 22, 2026

International Fruit Tree Association’s tour at Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook, New York

IFTA tours New York’s diverse Hudson Valley

July 21, 2026

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

Growers facing more personnel paperwork penalties

July 21, 2026

The U.S. tart cherry industry is seeking a geographical indication for its domestically produced Montmorency tart cherries, such as these being harvested in Northwest Michigan in July 2021, as a way to differentiate its products from foreign competition. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower)

Tart cherry industry renews federal marketing order

July 20, 2026

MSU Enviroweather network launches mobile app

July 8, 2026

H-2A workers harvesting apples in Pennsylvania in 2021

Another attempt for H-2A reform

July 8, 2026