Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story
Based on his debates on immigration reform, it is a waste of time. In a message dated 10/17/2007 4:00:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK OK guys I will attempt to straighten out Lou - maybe he would let me on the show to debate it!!! On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:49 PM, George M. Greene wrote: Hi Bill and All: When I worked in Pennsylvania most apple pickers made AT LEAST $10/HOUR. The old sob stories of apple growers exploiting orchard workers WERE JUST NOT TRUE. They worked real hard and made good money. Workers pruning were also making a minimum of $10/HOUR Please, a PR person in the apple industry needs to straighten them out. Tim Smith is right on!!! Best regards, George Unfortunately, the text implies that rather than the $2/day chinese apple pickers earn, apple pickers in America earn $9-$15 (a day). As a publisher, perhaps you (Matt) could remind them that integrity is all the news media has to convince readers/listeners of the veracity of their stories. You might also want to tell them how long this has been going on, and that news is best served fresh. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center _www..nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html_ (http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html) - Original Message - From: _Matt McCallum_ (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: _Apple-Crop_ (mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net) Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Check out the October 9, Lou Dobbs Tonight story on Chinese apple juice concentrate. They made a big deal that most of the apple juice sold is from Chinese concentrate - wow talk about being late to the party... _http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320_ (http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320) . --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite A Sparta MI 49345 P - 616-887-9008 ext 101 F - 616-887-2666 _http:www.freshcut.com_ (http:www.freshcut.com) _http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com_ (http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com/) _http://www.vegetablegrowersnew..com_ (http://www.vegetablegrowersnew.com/) _http://www.spudman.com_ (http://www.spudman.com/) -- George M. Greene II 68 Willow Lane Wiscasset, ME 04578 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) 207-882-8074 = Jim Bittner Singer Farms 6730 East Lake Rd Appleton, NY 14008 Phone 716-778-7330 Fax 716-778-7003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.singerfarms.com ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
RE: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story
Nancy: On behalf of small family fruit growers like ourselves, thanks for your effort in getting our side of the facts out to the media. Sometimes we feel like we have no way of correcting what are obvious errors (or just good old bias) about our industry, or farming in general. Thanks for helping us have a good day during a busy harvest season. Scott and Butch Palmer Springbrook Orchards, NY -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Foster Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:36 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Thanks, Matt and everyone, for the comments on the CNN Lou Dobbs story last week that ran Tuesday evening, Oct. 9. By now you've probably seen that 4-5 minute story, where Dobbs intended to raise consumer alarm about the safety of apple juice since some of the apple juice in the U.S. contains Chinese concentrate. To answer the question about wage rates, the correct answer is $9-15 per HOUR, not per day. CNN contacted USApple and several U.S. state apple associations to gather wage rate information about China vs. the U.S., and CNN simply got it wrong on the air. They are now aware of this mistake. USApple, representing the national apple industry, was contacted by CNN for the story. Subsequently I did a 10-minute interview with the goal of communicating the facts behind concentrate imports and maintaining consumer confidence in the safety of apple juice, fresh apples, and other apple products, as well as the overall integrity of the U.S. apple industry. It was important that accurate, positive information, be presented to counterbalance the activist perspective we anticipated would be (and was) included. During the story, Dobbs argued with his own reporter over the facts, which probably left consumers wondering what the real story was and what to believe. We have not seen further media coverage resulting from the Dobbs story, and are continuing to closely monitor the situation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at the phone number below. Nancy Nancy E. Foster President CEO U.S. Apple Association ph- (703) 442-8850 fx - (703) 790-0845 www.usapple.org http://www.usapple.org/ From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt McCallum Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:56 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story OK OK guys I will attempt to straighten out Lou - maybe he would let me on the show to debate it!!! On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:49 PM, George M. Greene wrote: Hi Bill and All: When I worked in Pennsylvania most apple pickers made AT LEAST $10/HOUR. The old sob stories of apple growers exploiting orchard workers WERE JUST NOT TRUE. They worked real hard and made good money. Workers pruning were also making a minimum of $10/HOUR Please, a PR person in the apple industry needs to straighten them out. Tim Smith is right on!!! Best regards, George Unfortunately, the text implies that rather than the $2/day chinese apple pickers earn, apple pickers in America earn $9-$15 (a day). As a publisher, perhaps you (Matt) could remind them that integrity is all the news media has to convince readers/listeners of the veracity of their stories. You might also want to tell them how long this has been going on, and that news is best served fresh. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html www..nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Matt McCallum To: mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Apple-Crop Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Check out the October 9, Lou Dobbs Tonight story on Chinese apple juice concentrate. They made a big deal that most of the apple juice sold is from Chinese concentrate - wow talk about being late to the party... http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320 http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320. --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite A Sparta MI 49345 P - 616-887-9008 ext 101 F - 616-887-2666 http://www.freshcut.com http:www.freshcut.com http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com http://www.vegetablegrowersnew.com http://www.vegetablegrowersnew..com http://www.spudman.com http://www.spudman.com -- George M. Greene II 68 Willow Lane Wiscasset, ME 04578 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 207-882-8074
Apple-Crop: Smartfresh
Hello all, We have been fortunate enough that Smartfresh has been approved for use in Ireland. I am happy to say that we had a store treated on Monday, and look forward to testing these apples against controls in a few months time. We have treated Jonagored (a Jonagold clone), a couple of Red Elstar clones and also Autento, Wellant Karmijn de Sonnaville (trial quantities). The Elstar clones were fairly ripe; certainly eating well when treated, while the Jonagoreds were picked for medium-term storage. I can't wait to see how things turn out, and was like a child with a new toy when the agent came to treat the store. We are still harvesting apples here, and the weather has been great; dry and mild, so progress has been good. We expect to pick Jonagored for the next week or so, and also Karmijn de Sonnaville, and after that the Golden Delicious. The harvest timing has been most interesting, as the early varieties were two weeks ahead of normal, as indicated by the comments of Jean-Marc, who posted on this topic earlier. However, the later varieties are not ahead of normal, which raises questions about just whether it really is possible to predict optimum harvest dates from quite early in the year. Six weeks ago when we were picking the earlies, we thought that the maincrop apples would be well ready for harvest by now. Now they are not. How about that for inaccuracy? Con Traas The Apple Farm Ireland
RE: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story
Hello all, We don't get much tabloid TV over here (unless we pay for satellite we only have access to 4 stations), but often these programs generate more heat than light, and unless the presentation is very clear, more harm can come from them than good. I generally believe that negative advertising, stories or whatever about a topic such as the (communist) Chinese apple juice concentrate may harm innocent bystanders such as genuine US apple juice manufacturers, when slightly confused people decide to switch to orange or cranberry juice instead. Keep emphasising the positive about yourself, and you do not run this risk. Con Traas From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 October 2007 11:50 To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Based on his debates on immigration reform, it is a waste of time. In a message dated 10/17/2007 4:00:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK OK guys I will attempt to straighten out Lou - maybe he would let me on the show to debate it!!! On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:49 PM, George M. Greene wrote: Hi Bill and All: When I worked in Pennsylvania most apple pickers made AT LEAST $10/HOUR. The old sob stories of apple growers exploiting orchard workers WERE JUST NOT TRUE. They worked real hard and made good money. Workers pruning were also making a minimum of $10/HOUR Please, a PR person in the apple industry needs to straighten them out. Tim Smith is right on!!! Best regards, George Unfortunately, the text implies that rather than the $2/day chinese apple pickers earn, apple pickers in America earn $9-$15 (a day). As a publisher, perhaps you (Matt) could remind them that integrity is all the news media has to convince readers/listeners of the veracity of their stories. You might also want to tell them how long this has been going on, and that news is best served fresh. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center www..nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html - Original Message - From: Matt McCallum mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Apple-Crop mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Check out the October 9, Lou Dobbs Tonight story on Chinese apple juice concentrate. They made a big deal that most of the apple juice sold is from Chinese concentrate - wow talk about being late to the party... http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320 http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320 . --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite A Sparta MI 49345 P - 616-887-9008 ext 101 F - 616-887-2666 http:www.freshcut.com http://www.freshcut.com http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com/ http://www.vegetablegrowersnew..com http://www.vegetablegrowersnew.com/ http://www.spudman.com http://www.spudman.com/ -- George M. Greene II 68 Willow Lane Wiscasset, ME 04578 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 207-882-8074 = Jim Bittner Singer Farms 6730 East Lake Rd Appleton, NY 14008 Phone 716-778-7330 Fax 716-778-7003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.singerfarms.com See what's new at AOL.com http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP0030001170 and Make AOL Your Homepage http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP0030001169 .
Apple-Crop: ADA certified chewing gum
The today's front page of our student paper shows a large color photo of a person's mouth full of different color gum balls with a title Dental association certifies Wrigley gums as beneficial. Apparently, on September 25th, the American Dental Association awarded its Seal of Acceptance to Wrigley sugarfree chewing gums, because as they wrote on their website are clinically shown to help prevent cavities, reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth. The other products that have been awarded the ADA Seal of Acceptance are toothbrushes, toothpastes, dental floss, and mouth rinses. Any chance of convincing ADA that eating apples also does the same thing and even better. Unlike gums that have food colorants, preservatives, salts, etc., apples have antioxidants and fibers that have been proven to provide better health. Here is an article that we can share with ADA if we can get them to listen. [Reduction of dental plaque by apples and chewing gum by [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmedCmd=SearchTerm=%22Schne ider%20HG%22%5BAuthor%5Ditool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPa nel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Schneider HG, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmedCmd=SearchTerm=%22Kniek necht%20I%22%5BAuthor%5Ditool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPa nel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Knieknecht I. With aid of Plaque-Index (Quigley-Hein) the reduction of dental plaque was observed on 100 children per group: Tooth brushing for 2 min (first control group), Tooth brushing for 2 min combined with individual instruction and control of procedure (second control group), Eating an apple, Masticating chewing gum for 1 h. The following average reduction of dental plaque was find out: Group 1--0.42 grade of index (14.9%); group 2--1.00 (35.0%); group 3--0.47 (15.9%); group 4--0.28 (9.7%). Mosbah M. Kushad, University of Illinois
Apple-Crop: One sexy apple
Honeycrisp apples are a hit around the world, thanks to the efforts of two Minnesota breeders and one very persistent grower. http://www.latimes.com/features/food/foodanddrink/sns-fdcook3- wk4,0,3673895.story Jon Clements Extension Tree Fruit Specialist UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin Street Belchertown, MA 01007 VOICE 413.478.7219 FAX 413.323.0382 IM mrhoneycrisp Skype Name mrhoneycrisp --- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard http://www.virtualorchard.net and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent official opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
