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Fruit growers in the Midwest and Northeast are worried as warmer weather is causing their trees to flower early.  It means several weeks of worry for farmers as the potential is there for a hard freeze to move in and kill the flowers on their trees.  Sp...

Washington fruit growers are looking at the long term when it comes to how Hanjin’s bankruptcy might impact the industry in the state.   B.J. Thurlby with the Washington State Fruit Comission said with cherries already shipped and the lack of apples and pears going to South Korea, there’s nothing to worry about in the immediate future.   “When s...

Demand for fruit in China continues to rapidly grow and U.S. exporters are fighting for market share. A USDA report shows exports rose threefold to 3.8 million metric tons in 2015, representing nearly 7% of total market share by value.  Politico said that while the U.S. contin...

Oregon celebrated their sixth annual Berry Festival July 15th and 16th noting that the state is one of the best when it comes to berry production.   Director of Market Access and Certification for the Oregon Department of Agriculture Lindsay Eng says Oregon residents who buy their fruit from local growers know of the high quality, but…   “They may not realize how lucky they are and how competitive