It’s that wonderful time of year again—all the trendologists are peering into the future and serving up a bounty of food and beverage predictions for the new year. Naturally, I enjoy reading the back stories behind their predictions, and this year’s anticipated trends reinforce that innovation and creativity are alive and well in our industry. […]
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I’ve tried to get a head start on my holiday shopping this year, but between work and other obligations it has been exceptionally hard to set aside time. So, like so many others out there it seems, my online shopping carts are full of holiday prizes, presents, and treats. I’ve noticed, though, that I’m not […]
2019 Strawberry Acreage by Area
Fall planted strawberry acreage for winter production in California, Florida, and Mexico for 2019 is very similar to the previous year according to the acreage numbers published by the California Strawberry Commission. California will be down in total acreage, but it is driven by the late district of Salinas / Watsonville. There was an anticipation […]
California Strawberry Acreage in 2019
This past season fresh market returns for many strawberry growers in the state were fairly low. It was anticipated that there would be a large reduction in acreage in the state. The anticipated acreage reduction happened in only one district this year. The Oxnard district for fall planted production dropped slightly, but it is anticipated […]
The Ever-Changing Processed Apple
In Washington State the top five apples grown have traditionally been Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Fuji. About twenty years ago, Growers realized consumers would gladly pay more for a better tasting apple. Agronomists and Orchardists started secretly working on the next big apple variety to take over the fresh market and command a higher […]
