The Fruit Growers News - October 2001


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October 2001
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Francis Ryan, a Michigan grape grower, was successful in his effort to detach from the village of Mattawan, Mich. and annex into Antwerp Township. Click here for the full story.

Land Preservation Victory
Voters support grape grower’s request to detach out of village

New Brunswick Partners
Grow Apples Successfully
With 60 acres of trees the sweet smell of apple blossoms permeates the fresh spring air in and around the small village of Cocagne, New Brunswick, one of Canada’s Maritime Provinces.

Highbush Blueberry Council to
Promote Health Possibilities
“The health properties of blueberries look very, very promising,” says Donnie Morris, Georgia’s representative on the USA Blueberry Council (USABC).

Georgia Blueberry Industry
Poised for Continued Growth
The Georgia blueberry industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Today the industry stands in the top five states producing cultivated blueberries in the United States.

Marketplace of Ideas
Terrorist Act could Hurt U.S.
Agriculture and Programs

For Small Farms Household Income Safety Net
Might Be Better than Commodity Programs

Question of the Month
How will the terrorist attacks on America affect agriculture?