FRIENDS OF THE MICHIGAN PEACH INDUSTRY
Business Members of the Michigan Peach Sponsors
Moser Fruit Tree Sales, Inc. * * Platinum member * *
5329 Defield Road, Coloma, MI 49038
800-386-5600, 269-468-4356, fax 269-468-6510, e-mail mattmoser@forfruittrees.com
web site http: www.forfruittrees.com
Full line of fruit tree nursery stock from the best nurseries in America. We are located in Coloma, Michigan in the Southwest corner of the state. Approximately 100 miles from the Chicago area, 160 miles from the Detroit area, and 150 miles from the Indianapolis area.
Adams County Nursery, Inc.
P.O. Box 108
Aspers, PA 17304
717-677-8105, fax: 717-677-4124, e-mail: acn@cvn.net
web site: www.acnursery.com
Birds Eye Foods
P.O. Box 1050
Fennville, MI 49408
269-561-8211 x 236, fax 269-561-8772 e-mail dbrien@birdseyefoods.com
Manufacturer of fruit fillings and toppings
Cameron Nursery LLC * * Platinum member * *
P.O. Box 300
Eltopia, WA 99330
509-266-4669, fax 509-266-4961
ptvergyak@genext.net
http://www.cameronnursery.com
A wholesale rootstock and fruit tree nursery that
specializes in dwarfing apple rootstocks and apple, cherry, and peach contract
trees. Our goal is to produce
quality products at a fair price to meet grower needs as the fruit industry
and markets change.
Paul Friday Flamin' Fury Peach Trees
2155 Friday Road
Coloma, MI 49038
269-208-4329, 269-468-6441 fax, e-mail: Peach@qtm.net
web site: www.flaminfury.com
Breeder and source for Flamin' Fury peach and nectarine varieties.
The Fruit Growers News
P.O. Box 128
Sparta, MI 49345
616-887-9008, fax 616-887-2666, e-mail: editor@fruitgrowersnews.com
web site: www.fruitgrowersnews.com
Monthly publication covering the nation's fruit industry
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
8302 Edgewood Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
269-471-9329, fax 269-471-9749, toll free: 800-968-1367
269-930-6196 (cell for Karl Kincade), e-mail: kkincad@farmcredit.com
web site: GreenStonefcs.com
Gowen Company
Rick Cater
15872 Stanton Rd.
West Olive, MI 49460
616-846-6541
web site: www.gowanco.com
Producer of crop protection products including Imidan, Savey, Lorsban 75 WG, Nexter, Aza Direct
Summit Tree Sales, Inc.
55826 60th Avenue, Lawrence, MI 49064
800-424-2765, fax 269-674-3758, e-mail summit@cybersol.com
web site: summittreesales.com
We sell for nearly all the major fruit tree nurseries around the country. Also small fruits. Services are free.
Macro Plastics Incorporated
Jon Bertolino, Regional Manager
Regional Office
15 N 793 Pheasant Field Lane
Hampshire, IL 60140
847 697-2859, 847 697-3273 fax, 847 909-6151 cell
e-mail: jbertolino@macroplastics.com
web site: www.macroplastics.com
Sanitary MacroBins® are the container of choice for companies that grow fruits and vegetables. From the grower's field to your cold storage facility, Macro Plastics manufacture's the right harvesting and storage container for your needs. Eliminate the cost and risk associted with rough wood bins. Macro Plastics smooth rounded corners are gentle on your peaches and other fruits and vegetables. New 10 bushel bulk plastic bin now available and in use in MI. Call to learn more.
The Nursery Connection
P.O. Box 874
Coloma, MI 49038
800-353-6086 fax: 269-468-8195, e-mail: nurseryconnect@aol.com
We are capable of filling fruit tree orders whether it be through one nursery or a dozen.
Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
P.O. Box 398
Louisiana, MO 63353
800-435-8733, fax: 573-754-3701, email: wholesale@starkbros.com
web site: www.starkbroswholesale.com
Hwy 54 W. -- located in historic Louisiana, MO -- on Mississippi River
Nursery--home orchard mailorder
United Phosphorus, Inc. -- Bob Van Arkel
9359 Riverside Dr.
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
517-626-9902, fax 517-626-2028
Wilbur Ellis
925 S. M-140
Watervliet, MI 49098
293-944-1401, fax 269-944-3135
Retail Ag chemical, fertilizer, seed, and crop consulting
On M-140 6 miles south of Watervliet between Napier and Territorial Avenues
Watervliet Fruit Exchange
7821 Red Arrow Hwy, P.O. Box 146
Watervliet, MI 49098
269-463-3187, fax 269-463-3244, e-mail: wfex@sbcglobal.net
Co-op, Retail and wholesale peaches, plums, apples, pears. Coming soon other fruits and vegetables, juices. We carry a full line of agricultural supplies, fertilizers. Full line of home garden supplies, bulk seed, grass seed, fruit packaging supplies
From Exit 41 I-94 go north to 1st stoplight, make left turn and go 3/4 mi to business on right.
Non-profit affiliates
National Peach Council, 12 Nicklaus Lane, Suite 101, Columbia, SC 29229. Phone: (803) 788-7101. fax (803) 865-8090. e-mail: charleswalker@worldnet.att.net, web site: www.NationalPeach.org
National organization representing interest of U.S. peach and nectarine growers. NPS actively lobbies Congress for concerns such as legislation concerning farm labor, crop insurance, agrichemicals, and the USDA for purchases of peaches for school lunch programs. Members receive Peach Times, a newsletter with news of national interest to peach and nectarine growers.
Michigan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 30960, 7373 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48909-8460.
Michigan branch of the national Farm Bureau organization, a multi-faceted group representing the agricultural industry in a wide array of projects. Their newletter is the "Michigan Farm News".