Speaking for the apple crop in southwest Michigan, Barry Winkel, partner and the general manager of Greg Orchards & Produce Inc., located in Benton Harbor, MI, said the crop is down from last year.

“I would suspect the 2013 crop was the largest-ever” in that corner of Michigan, Winkel said. Having back-to-back gigantic crops would be unheard-of, he added.

The National Mango Board conducts ongoing consumer research to explore consumer awareness, knowledge about mangos, buying habits, barriers to purchase and many other factors of consumer attitudes relative to mangos. Understanding consumer purchasing behavior is key to increasing mango consumption in the U.S.

Much-hoped-for rain fell in Colorado's San Luis Valley this summer, giving the region's potato producers a much-needed respite from ongoing drought conditions and declining aquifer levels.

In recognition of Hunger Action Month this September, Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets are asking customers to join them in the fight against hunger in the local communities the grocers serve.

Starting Sept. 1, Organics Unlimited will host its ninth annual GROW Month, a celebration of its non-profit program GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers). In an effort to raise consumer awareness, Organics Unlimited encourages all retailers who carry the "GROW" label organic bananas to share the positive work stories they have helped make possible.

Industry members gathered at the Union Pacific Railroad Welcome Reception, which was held on Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention in Sun Valley, ID. This is the association's 86th annual convention.

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