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High-tech sorters are helping Michigan apple growers deliver a high-quality product to export markets.

He is the Mexican apple industry's version of the most interesting man in the world.

CHICAGO - U.S. apple growers are expected to harvest almost 246 million bushels (42 pounds) this fall, which is slightly over the five-year average, but Michigan could edge out New York as the second-leading produ

Expanded radio advertising and a Chicago Marathon sponsorship are among the highlights of the Michigan Apple Committee's 2016-17 marketing plan.

Excellent quality and big sizes will help move a big 2016 Michigan crop, shippers and officials say.

"Anyone who says saccharin is injurious to health is an idiot."

All Fresh GPS LLC is looking forward to the contributions of two produce industry veterans as it kicks off its 2016 Michigan apple season.

Meijer Inc. plans to give up to 40,000 freshmen entering college a proper welcome through the retail chain's "Meijer Mania" shopping parties.

North American harvests of SweeTango apples have begun.

Coming off another season of big demand and high prices, Honeycrisp variety apples should see another step up in volume from Washington growers.

CHICAGO - Wal-Mart food safety officer Frank Yiannas challenged apple growers to create a food safety culture at their operations during his Aug. 25 keynote address at the U.S. Apple Association Apple Crop Outlook

This year, East is West, where apples are concerned.

The Fishers-based New York Apple Association plans to work with Produce for Kids on a retail dietitian program focusing on New York-grown apples.

Fifteen Northeast U.S. apple orchards have earned third-party certification program for environmentally responsible growing practices.

Whether through club varieties like New York's SnapDragon and RubyFrost or more-established commercial entries like Honeycrisp, gala, ginger gold and fuji, Eastern apple growers say they have apple flavors to matc

YAKIMA, Wash. - Coming off another season of big demand and high prices, Honeycrisp variety apples should see another step up in volume from Washington growers.

Wolcott, N.Y.-based Crunch Time Apple Growers has added Hess Bros. in Leola, Pa., and Niagara Fresh, Burt, N.Y., to its sales network, said Mark Russell, chairman of the marketing committee with Crunch Time.

New York Apple Association president and CEO Jim Allen plans to retire Jan. 2, 2017 – his 66th birthday.

Richland Hills, a Wisconsin apple grower and processor, is entering the retail sector by introducing new retail products and branding.

The Washington apple crop is expected to be a big crop by historical standards, but industry leaders say an early harvest start, great quality and consumer driven changes to the variety mix are reasons to believe demand

This week News Editor Chris Koger covers stories from Monterey, Calif., Yakima, Wash., and Kansas City, Mo,

Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., is starting the new apple season with a promotion of galas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its preliminary decision to approve the genetically engineered Arctic Fuji apple.

MATTAWA, Wash., - Stemilt Growers is expanding acreage of new apple varieties at its modern Capstone Orchard in Mattawa.

YAKIMA, Wash. - The Rockit apple is lifting off in Washington, with Yakima-based Borton & Sons and Chelan, Wash.-based Chelan Fresh Marketing expected to expand production of the New Zealand variety in coming year

SRI International wants to change harvesting of apples and other tree fruit through robotics, and has created a technology company designed to reach that goal.

Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. is adding two new service centers and hiring 50 seasonal workers to help apple and pear growers this season.