Apple Growers in Washington to Talk Trade, Ag Labor at FlyIn

March 14, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

More than 90 apple growers from across the nation met Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to take part in the U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) annual Capitol Hill Day. Meeting with more than 100 legislative offices during the fly-in, they expressed their support and concerns for priority issues like ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, agriculture labor and implementation of the farm bill.

Government of Canada Announces Funding to Support the Fruit Industry

Canada’s tree fruit industry is large and growing, with apples representing 41.5% of the total marketed production of Canadian fruit in 2017, valued at $224.6 million, and cherries representing a farm gate value of $88.2 million in the same year.

Enzed Exotics Celebrates 10th Birthday With One of its “Best Ever” Harvests

March 14, 2019 Enzed Exotics

New Zealand Kiwano grower Enzed Exotics says the country’s hot dry summer has been a contributor to exceptional yield and quality in its 2019 Kiwano harvest.

Niceland Seafood Takes a Stand Against Seafood Fraud, and Hires Industry Veterans

March 13, 2019 Niceland Seafood

Niceland is delivering fish directly from Iceland, a country recognized for excellence in sustainable fishery management, and using the most environmentally friendly methods of transport to get premium cod, arctic char, ocean perch and other species to grocery stores, consumers and professional chefs.

Commercial Red Drum Season to Close March 14

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that the commercial fishing season for Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) will close in Mississippi territorial waters at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019.