Seventh-generation New York State farm is a hit with kids
The Brown family of Waterport, New York, has grown apples and other crops for more than 200 years on the
Value-added on a large scale
At Beak and Skiff Apple Farms, located south of Syracuse in Lafayette, New York, adding value to apples takes center
Shift to red grapes continues
The trend towards producing more red wine grape varieties continues, with production today of white varieties only slightly higher than
Apple vodka?
Beak and Skiff Apple Farms is not one for standing still. A distillery is being considered as their next venture.The
Grape meeting focus on research, sustainability
Australia's comprehensive and industry-focused wine research program, the envy of many around the world, is credited as a major reason
Adding value takes many forms
Shifting focus from the wholesale market to retail sales and value-added products is helping some growers survive in a tough,
Washington State sets grape production record
There seems to be no let up in the trend towards larger volumes of grapes. Growers across the nation produced
Promotion group touts health and nutrition
The New York Apple Association, charged with promoting fresh and processed apples, targets its efforts to educating in-state consumers about
New network seeks funding for virus testing
Apple russet ring disease.Cherry ugly fruit disease, caused by infections of Prunus necrotic ringspot virus in combination with other as
Processed market gives grower flexibility
A stable apple processing market translates into stable production of processed apples, says a central New York State orchardist. "I'm