New York receives more funding to fight plum pox

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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

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New York receives more funding to fight plum pox

02/13/2012
Andy Nelson

New York stone fruit growers will receive more aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offset losses from plum pox virus.

Peach, nectarine, cherry, plum and apricot growers forced to remove trees infected with the virus will receive $12,737 per acre from USDA, up from $9,429 per acre under a prior compensation program, according to a news release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Under the new compensation agreement, USDA will pay 85% of compensation to growers, the State of New York 15%.

New York is the only U.S. state still afflicted with plum pox virus, which poses no health risks to humans but reduces the volume and quality of stone fruit.

New York growers have been removing trees afflicted with the virus since 2006.

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New York receives more funding to fight plum pox

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02/13/2012
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