Rice Fruit Company, a leading producer of high-quality Eastern apples, has announced the retirement of Lee Showalter, a long-time industry advocate and fruit grower. Lee has been a pivotal member of the Rice Fruit team for over thirteen years, with an unwavering passion for the apple industry. …
The fresh produce industry is made of a patchwork of family narratives, stories stitched together by a generation of people making a life for themselves in America. These founding farmers took what they knew from their homeland and created a legacy that continues to this day. Rice Fruit Company is one of those stories. …
The hum and buzz of pollination is a welcome sound within the apple industry. Pollinators like honeybees and butterflies are vital to farmers, ensuring successful fruit production. After years of decline, honeybees are making a comeback; protection and propagation are of the utmost importance for pollinator insects. Nurturing their habitats and providing long-term food and shelter is an integral part of sustaining the life force behind our food. …
Crunch Time Apple Growers, a New York State-based cooperative of 152 member growers, announced its largest anticipated crop volume of SnapDragon™ apples: 400,000 bushels, a 25 percent increase year-over-year. The sweet, crisp apples are ready to be packed and shipped, with the first apples hitting select produce aisles now, and wider distribution expected in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022. …
Hazel Technologies is making an impact for growers, packers, and shippers in the apple industry this season, providing shelf-life extension from packhouse to store shelf. Hazel’s flagship product, Hazel 100™, takes an innovative approach to a technology the apple industry has used for the last 20 years and companies across the apple supply chain are taking notice. …
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