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New York
Featured stories about New York appear in this issue.
Red Jacket Orchards looks for niches
The Nicholson family-Brian, left; Joe, Jr., center; and Mark-grow stone and pome fruit within a half-mile of Seneca Lake, the second deepest lake in
New York apple industry by numbers
Rank in apple producing states2 Number of apple growers700 Acres of apples45,000 Average crop, in bushels25 million Record 2004 crop, in bushels30 million 2004
Apricots of the East
With 30 acres of apricots, the Nicholsons are among the largest apricot growers east of the Rocky Mountains. Fully ripe, sweet apricots are difficult to
Health claims need not be approved, but must be truthful
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require producers of conventional foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to notify the agency about their health
New York fresh!
New York State's tree fruit industry, with its volume and history tied to processing, is in transition, moving more toward the fresh market every year.
Making the switch to fresh
It's not enough these days for tree fruit orchards to be productive. To remain competitive, they must also provide the highest quality at the lowest
On-farm storage adds value to crop
Few tree fruit growers in the West have their own cold storage, as most deliver their fruit to the packing house during harvest. But on
Processed market gives grower flexibility
A stable apple processing market translates into stable production of processed apples, says a central New York State orchardist. "I'm very glad to have a
Promotion group touts health and nutrition
The New York Apple Association, charged with promoting fresh and processed apples, targets its efforts to educating in-state consumers about the health benefits of apples
Adding value takes many forms
Shifting focus from the wholesale market to retail sales and value-added products is helping some growers survive in a tough, competitive tree fruit market.New York
Apple vodka?
Beak and Skiff Apple Farms is not one for standing still. A distillery is being considered as their next venture.The Lafayette, New York, family farm
Value-added on a large scale
At Beak and Skiff Apple Farms, located south of Syracuse in Lafayette, New York, adding value to apples takes center stage."We've taken the approach that
Seventh-generation New York State farm is a hit with kids
The Brown family of Waterport, New York, has grown apples and other crops for more than 200 years on the same farm, located along Oak
Shift to red grapes continues
The trend towards producing more red wine grape varieties continues, with production today of white varieties only slightly higher than reds. Fifteen years ago, production
Producers grapple with marketing claims after FDA warning
Fruit companies in states from Washington to Michigan are scrambling to determine how to promote the health benefits of their products without having them classified
Cherries not the only product targeted
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration letters targeted producers of cherry products, the warnings weren't limited to health claims about cherries. TPG Enterprises of
B.C. growers face price slump
British Columbia apple growers are nervous about Washington State's tremendous production capacity. Washington's apple crop is down slightly this season at an estimated 95 million
B.C. fruit industry differentiates itself
With less than five million boxes of apples to sell, B.C. fruit growers can't go head-to-head with their neighbors to the south in Washington, who
More sales consolidation needed, says Mathison
Stemilt Growers, Inc., in Wenatchee, Washington, already handles more than twice as many apples as the entire British Columbia, Canada, fruit industry. But company President
Belle de Boskoop
Above, apple desserts, from left: a Hyslop crab apple tart; candied walnuts with caramel sauce and slices of dried Chisel Jersey; and Belle de
Passion doesn't always mean profit
Too often, entrepreneurial-minded growers love the idea of their farm business more than actually running the business, says Bev Connell, principal of Nova Scotia-based ProAgri
IMPACT on Trade
Share of Chinese Horticultural Exports to Major countries, 2004
Growers to share experiences at Cherry Institute
Cherry growers from the Pacific Northwest will converge in Yakima, Washington, on January 13 for the annual Cherry Institute. Program highlights include pest management, horticulture,
New network seeks funding for virus testing
Apple russet ring disease.Cherry ugly fruit disease, caused by infections of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus in combination with other as yet undetermined factors.Pear stony pit
Washington State sets grape production record
There seems to be no let up in the trend towards larger volumes of grapes. Growers across the nation produced a record grape crop last
Grape meeting focus on research, sustainability
Australia's comprehensive and industry-focused wine research program, the envy of many around the world, is credited as a major reason for the phenomenal success of