Southwest Michigan Tart Cherries Hit Hard By Storm, Farmer Loses Crop

The string of thunderstorms that moved through southern Michigan Monday likely hit the region's tart cherry crop hard, said Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University Extension educator.

Arkansas Farmers See Growing Market In Heirloom Tomatoes

July 12, 2011 Suzi Parker, Reuters

For southern Arkansas farmers, heirloom tomatoes like the Cherokee purple and the original Arkansas Traveler could become a valuable cash crop.

Bland Farms Names Bruce Peterson CEO

July 12, 2011 Bland Farms

Delbert Bland, Owner/President, is pleased to announce that Bruce Peterson has joined the Bland Farms team as CEO. Bruce joined the Bland Farms Board of Advisors in January 2011 and has accepted the position of CEO as of July 3rd.

Crunch Pak Introduces Disney-Pixar "Cars 2" Sliced Apples

July 12, 2011 Crunch Pak

Crunch Pak, the industry leader in fresh sliced apples, is shifting into high gear for summer with the launch of fresh sliced apples packages featuring characters from the new film, Disney·Pixar’s “Cars 2.”

Meijer Fruits & Vegetables Survey Finds Parents In A Pickle

July 12, 2011 Meijer

Despite a clear understanding of how many fruits and vegetables they should be consuming on a daily basis, a survey of approximately 1,300 Midwesterners by Meijer reveals that nearly six out of 10 feel they just aren't eating enough produce.