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WSU's Cosmic Crisp Cracks The Top Ten
WSU's Cosmic Crisp Cracks The Top Ten
Congratulations to Washington State University’s Cosmic Crisp apple.  For the first time, the new variety has moved into the top ten best-selling U.S. apple list.   According to information from Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management, the Yakima-based company contracted by WSU to commercialize the new variety, Cosmic Crip ranked #10 in volume and 8th in total sales value
Washington Apple Crop Smaller Than Expected
Washington Apple Crop Smaller Than Expected
The most updated Washington apple crop is below earlier expectations. According to the Washington state Tree Fruit Association said current figures put this year’s harvest 10% below the 134 million 40 pound boxes predicted at the start of August. I ...
USApple: Apple Exports Down Nearly 30%
USApple: Apple Exports Down Nearly 30%
According to the U.S. Apple Association, apple exports dropped 27% from 2017 to 2018.  That announcement came Thursday during the organization’s annual Crop and Outlook Marketing Conference in Chicago.   USApple officials said due to growing trade tensions and escalating tariffs from top export countries, the overall farm gate income for U.S. apple grower...
2019 Apple Crop Expected To Be 18% Larger
2019 Apple Crop Expected To Be 18% Larger
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association released its forecast for the 2019 Washington fresh apple crop Wednesday.  The forecast calls for a fresh crop of 137.3 million standard forty-pound boxes.  That’s an 18% year over year increase.   “WSTFA...
Washington Apple Forecast Up From 2017
Washington Apple Forecast Up From 2017
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association released its forecast for the 2018 Washington state fresh apple crop Tuesday.  The coming forecast calls for 131 million standard forty-pound boxes of fresh apples.  That figure is down 2% from last year's 134 million box crop.   ...