cherries
Superfresh Growers gives cherry orchard update
Yakima, WA- April 9, 2020 Bloom season has arrived in Central Washington, and bee activity is busy in the Superfresh...
Cherry growers find transportation, tariffs and trade tricky
Rising costs, for cherry growers, include shipping rates and tariffs. “Cherries require careful handling and are moved by air, so...
Water and labor hold back cherry growers
In California, water is an eternally hot topic with a familiar refrain: farmers complain that in addition to droughts, when...
California cherry growers hope to rebound this year
Recent years have brought a number of challenges to cherry growers in California. A near-record 9.5 million boxes were produced...
Northwest looks to repeat 2019’s cherry explosion
The 2019 season in the Northwest saw near-record harvests with outstanding quality. Rochelle Bohm, brand manager at CMI Orchards, LLC...
Rainier Fruit training for EFI certification this fall
SELAH, WA, March 16, 2020 – As a leader in the apple category, Rainier Fruit BB #:113453 has partnered with...
Starr Ranch to handle sales and marketing for Stadelman Fruit
PRESS RELEASE: Wenatchee, WA (March 10, 2020) – Starr Ranch Growers BB #:113637 is the new marketing and sales arm...
Export optimism for Indian market
India has been a good export market, especially for apples, and there’s optimism it will be again. Last year India...
Drought may keep Chile fruit exports in check for 2019-2020 season
During the 2019-2020 season the Association of Fruit and Exporters of Chile (ASOEX) plans to export 2.7 million tons of...
Cherry exports up 75% in Chile, so far for the 2019-2020 season
Chilean cherry exports are up significantly over last season, but China takes the bulk of the crop. In a contribution...
Chilean cherries’ influence rises
Cherries are the most prominent product of the season from Chile, and China continues to be the main purchaser. Jorge...
Stemilt’s premium Kyle’s Pick cherries hit retail
PRESS RELEASE WENATCHEE, Wash. – Cherries are an impulse purchase and Stemilt BB #:113654 is spending the month of July...
Oppy marks 10-year partnership with Orchard View
PRESS RELEASE Both Oppy BB #:116424 and Orchard View BB #:302562 are rejoicing in more ways than one as another...
Cherry Exports: Avoiding tariff trouble
Cherries got caught in the trade dispute cross-fire in 2018, and grower-shippers fear a repeat in 2019. To recap as...
Organic cherries remain elusive
As difficult as it is to grow cherries, it’s even tougher to grow them organically. Cherry grower-shippers say consumer demand...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 24, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss the California cherry nightmare, and see how Whole Foods’ produce bags stack up against the competition....
Better technology leads to better cherry packing
Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, WA, BB #:163180 believes technology has improved the...
Dream cherry crop turns nightmare in California
As much as two-thirds of the California cherry crop may be lost after a week of rain. A good growing...
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