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- June 2001
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- Totally Determined Fruit Growers will Survive
- Innovative fruit industry veteran maintains that there’s an upside to being broke
Weather Favorable for Apples, Washington Crop Down
Weather has cooperated around the country for the apple growing season and growers overall are optimistic about this year’s crop.
- Innovative fruit industry veteran maintains that there’s an upside to being broke
John Warmerdam of Warmerdam Packing, Hanford, Calif. tests to see how well the pit is forming in the fruit of a subacid nectarine variety. Warmerdam said quality and sizing of the fruit should be good this year.
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New Subacid Peaches, Nectarines
have Sweet Marketing Possibility
Compared to traditional yellow-flesh peaches and nectarines, which have a sweet/tart flavor, subacid varieties, which are also yellow-fleshed, have a sweet flavor without the tartness.
Guest Worker Proposal
Indicates Shift in Policy
Produce growers who are dependant on hand laborers have seen their share of labor shortages in the past several years.
Marketplace of Ideas
Changes - Apple Industry must
“Turn and Face the Strain”
Specialty Crop Welfare Program?
Just say no!
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