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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER DECEMBER 2014 11 The Kershaw family, owners of Domex Superfresh Growers ® , have a strong connection to the land spanning five generations. Our values, trustworthiness and fiscal responsibility paired with marketing strategy, sales experience and distribution capabilities drive success for our grower partners. Call us today to learn more about growing with Superfresh Growers ® . We know what's trending NOW. 151 Low Rd., Yakima, WA. 98908 | superfreshgrowers.com Our difference makes all the difference™ THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITURE FOR PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED Growers sought for Piqa pears T he New Zealand company Prevar is looking for orchardists in North America who would like to grow new Piqa brand pear varieties developed in New Zealand. Prevar commercializes fruit varieties bred by Plant and Food Research. Piqa Boo (PremP009 cultivar) is a red pear that combines characteristics of European, Japanese, and Chinese pears. Prevar has licensed the Freshmax Group to produce the new fruit in Australia. Prevar has also licensed World Wide Fruit UK to market Piqa brand fruits in the United Kingdom. Small quantities of Piqa Reo, a shortened, conventional pyr- iform fruit with a yellow-green color and light orange-red blush, will be available in 2015, with further commercial selections to follow. Prevar has hired Dawn Gray Global Consulting to identify potential growers and partners in the United States and Canada. Australia has new hort promoter A new organization called Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited has been formed to replace Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and undertake research and development and marketing efforts to support Australia's $9.5 billion horticulture industry. The move follows a recent indepen- dent report into the performance of HAL that recommended a change to a new grower-owned research and develop- ment company. A Senate inquiry is looking at industry structures and systems that collect and disburse levies, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The new company is expected to begin negotiating a deed of agreement with the Australian government that could enable it to receive more than $100 million annually from grower levies, industry contributions, and taxpayer funds to fund horticulture programs. Two of the organization's nine board members are orchardists. Susan Finger grows apples in the Yarra Valley in Victoria and is a board member of the Victorian Farmers Federation. Mark Napper grows peaches, nectarines, and other fruits at Bangalow, New South Wales. PiqaBoo is a new pear that combines attributes of European and Asian pears.