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Fruit Program News

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    Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium

    2026 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series

    December 18, 2025

    Announcing the 2026 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium's Winter Webinar Series!

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    GLEXPO 2025 Posters

    December 16, 2025

    UMass Extension Educators Jon Clements, Susan Scheufele, and John Galvan attended the Great Lakes Expo (GLEXPO) December 9-11, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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    UMass and Hokkaido University staff with bust of Dr. William Clark.

    UMass, Hokkaido University Professional Development Program

    December 1, 2025

    From 27 to 31 October, Hokkaido University (HU) hosted three professional staff members from its Strategic International Partner, the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 

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    New Spotted Lanternfly Fact Sheet for Grape

    November 13, 2025

    New Updates to the Grape IPM - Spotted Lanternfly Factsheet!

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    Fruit IPM Videos!

    October 20, 2025

    We've uploaded a new video!

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    UMass Amherst Agriculture Programs Remain No. 1 in U.S. Rankings

    October 9, 2025

    For the sixth consecutive year, UMass Amherst maintained it rank as No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 8 globally in the Agricultural Sciences category, which includes horticulture, food science and nutrition, dairy science and agronomy programs at 500 institutions. 

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    2025 UMass Extension Fruit Team and Stockbridge School of Agriculture interns visit Franklin permaculture garden

    2025 REEU Wrap Up

    October 8, 2025

    This year marked the successful completion of the fourth UMass Extension Fruit Team and Stockbridge School of Agriculture’s REEU internship: "Engaging Undergraduates in Research and Extension Training using Technology and Experiential Learning to Enhance Sustainability of Food Production Systems". 

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    NE SARE Grants up to $30,000 Available for Farmers

    October 3, 2025

    The Northeast SARE Farmer Grant program is calling for proposals.

     

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    Smarter Farming Through Technology-Enabled Research

    September 30, 2025

    Traditionally known as the “Breadbasket of New England,” the Connecticut River Valley is home to some of the most productive farmland in the nation. But today, farmers in the region face challenges ranging from climate change-driven weather extremes to pests and disease to low profit margins.

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    31st Annual Franklin County Cider Days

    September 22, 2025

    Franklin County Cider Days October 31st, Nov 1st & 2nd, 2025.

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    Lynne McLandsborough

    Renowned UMass Amherst Food Scientist to Serve as Director of Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment

    September 17, 2025

    Lynne McLandsborough, who will also serve as assistant vice chancellor for research and engagement, will oversee a wide variety of programs, from the Extension’s educational outreach efforts to the UMass Cranberry Station research center.

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    UMass Cold Spring Research and Education Orchard Open to the Public!

    September 16, 2025

    When you buy fruit, you help support research.

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    New Berry Educator Joins the Fruit Team

    September 15, 2025

    Meet John Galván, the UMass Extension Fruit Team's newest member!

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    Picking and handling tree-ripe peaches (2025)

    August 1, 2025

    Jon Clements Extension Tree Fruit Specialist, UMass Amherst

    It is not necessary to wait for peaches to soften before they are tree-ripe.

    Here are a few pointers for picking tree-ripe peaches, and then for handling peaches when you get them home.

     

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    First Report of Colletotrichum fioriniae causing Bitter Rot of Apple in Massachusetts

    June 24, 2025

    Apple bitter rot is increasingly problematic in Massachusetts orchards. 

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    IPM Fruit Loop

    UMass IPM Fruit Loop- New Episode!

    June 16, 2025

    The newest UMass IPM Fruit Loop podcast episode is available for listening!

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    2025 REEU internship cohort

    2025 REEU Internship is Underway!

    June 5, 2025

    “Engaging Undergraduates in Research and Extension Training using Technology and Experiential Learning to Enhance Sustainability of Food Production Systems” is a collaboration between the UMass Extension Fruit Team and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, funded by USDA, NIFA’s Workforce Development initiative Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU).

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    Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association

    MFGA Funds UMass Extension Research Projects

    April 10, 2025

    The Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association (MFGA) has a long history of supporting research...

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    Jon Clements and Andre Tougas at IFTA New York 2024

    UMass Extension's Jon Clements Receives IFTA Industry Service Award

    March 31, 2025

    Jon Clements, AKA Mr. Honeycrisp, receives International Tree Fruit Association Industry Service Award for 2024.

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    aliis Smith, Peter Mitchell, Monte Belmonte and Elizabeth Garofalo at Headwater Cider

    W!ne and Din3 with Headwater Cider on the Fab 413

    February 12, 2025

    It’s a pre-Valentine’s Day extravaganza for those of you celebrating– with wine, chocolate and innuendos.

    Listen to the podcast

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