In pitching the product to USDA buyers, the MACMA apple division and CMI said apple-cherry juice would make good use of excess inventories of Michigan apples and cherries, and provide a healthy and nutritious beverage for recipients of the agencys food assistance programs. USDA buys several different juices, but historically the only other apple juice blend purchased by the government agency has been one made with cranberries. In pitching the product to USDA buyers, the MACMA apple...

Strawberry growers say the earlier you get out the better. Brenda Dolinski is a veteran at picking strawberries but after April's hard freeze she didn't think there'd be many this year. But as it turns out her family won't be deprived of pies, ice cream topping, and short cake. Ed feared a total loss but the yield has been cut by only about 20 percent. Once temperatures hit 80 degrees the berries ripen quickly and need to be harvested. Berries Weather the Freeze There have been 1 comments...

He is one of just two organic strawberry growers of the roughly 150 in the Plant City area; Florida's strawberry industry is worth about $200 million a year. He's been a strawberry grower since 1978, but two years ago he became a pioneer in organic farming just as consumer demand for produce grown without synthetic chemicals began to increase. Researchers and industry members specializing in producing and handling citrus, vegetables and ornamental plants shared information unique to...

We have about six acres of strawberries here, director of activities Jen Arter said, explaining that there s no shortage of farm-fresh fruit available to customers. Growing what is called Early Glow, the farm s strawberries are far more juicy and sweet than the average store-bought strawberry. With early June marking the start of strawberry season, the fields of Walnut Springs are now bursting with the juicy red berries, ripe for the picking. Strawberries are one of the most universally...

Ooi, who is also chairman of Cagamas Bhd, said this momentum is expected to be spurred further as Malaysia will join Singapore as the only two Asian countries outside Japan to enter the widely followed global index -- Citigroup World Government Bond Index. Ooi, who is also chairman of Cagamas Bhd, said this momentum is expected to be spurred further as Malaysia will join Singapore as the only two Asian countries outside Japan to enter the widely followed global index -- Citigroup World...

It's strawberry-pickin' time; Growers across region report bumper crop of sweet fruit MELISSA CHURLY / Review staff writer Local News - Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated @ 6:50:00 AM Vince Pillitteri says that size doesn't matter when it comes to choosing the best strawberries. It's strawberry-pickin' time; Growers across region report bumper crop of sweet fruit MELISSA CHURLY / Review staff writer Local News - Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated @ 6:50:00 AM Vince Pillitteri says that size...