Welcome to the International Fruit Tree Association
IFTA pursues world-class research, teaching and travel to advance knowledge, inspire innovation and build a global community of tree fruit professionals.
Compact Fruit Tree
The journal of the International Fruit Tree Association
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Join IFTA Today! The leading professional network for the advancement of intensive orchard systems.
Make a Donation
The IFTA Research Foundation provided grant money to six research projects awarded by the IFTA Research Committee for fruit tree research.
Welcome to the International Fruit Tree Association
IFTA pursues world-class research, teaching and travel to advance knowledge, inspire innovation and build a global community of tree fruit professionals.
Compact Fruit Tree
The journal of the International Fruit Tree Association
Membership
Join IFTA Today! The leading professional network for the advancement of intensive orchard systems.
Make a Donation
The IFTA Research Foundation provided grant money to six research projects awarded by the IFTA Research Committee for fruit tree research.

News & Events

IFTA 2020 Annual Conference

Michigan Save the Date

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Honoring Wallace E. Heuser - Founding Father of IFTA

Wallace E Heuser

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Wallace Eugene Heuser, aged 90, died on Tuesday, February 5th in Lawrence, Michigan.  Wallace was born in Hartford, Michigan on January 12, 1929 to Marjorie and Eugene Heuser.  He graduated from Hartford high school in 1946.  Wallace graduated cum laude from Michigan State University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Pomology.  He married Laura Lee Riegel on July 16, 1950.

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2018 American Fruit Grower Apple Growers of the Year - Phil and Judy Schwallier

2018 American Fruit Grower Apple Growers of the Year - Phil and Judy Schwallier

A HUGE congratulations to former IFTA president and his wife and partner, Phil and Judy Schwallier on being named the 2018 American Fruit Grower Apple Growers of the Year. A wonderful accomplishment that could not go to a more deserving couple!

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IFTA Young Professionals Scholarship Program

The IFTA Young Professionals Scholarship Program was started in 2013 to encourage the next generation of fruit tree growers to attend the association’s educational events. The first Young Professional Scholarships were awarded that year for the IFTA Study Tour in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was a great success, and IFTA is hopeful in supporting this program for many future IFTA events.

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IFTA Research Foundation

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Thank you for contributing to the IFTA Research Foundation!

Thank you to all who have contributed to the Research Foundation this year, whether for current research projects and operation or to the permanent endowment fund.

Click here to find out more about the foundation.

The IFTA Research Foundation provided grant money to six research projects awarded by the IFTA Research Committee for fruit tree research.

As the Foundation continues to build the permanent endowment, returns from that investment will be able to fund future research projects.

With your help, our organization will continue to be the leading international organization advancing intensive orchard systems.

Clicking the Donation button allows you to make a donation to both the Research Foundation and the Young Professionals Scholarship Fund.


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If you would like to make a contribution by check, please send to the following and note where to apply your contribution:

IFTA Research Foundation

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Updates and Stories

From these humble beginnings, IFTA has grown into an international organization noted for its commitment to furthering the fruit tree industry.

A Historical Perspective,
written by Robert F. Carlson. Robert was a former Executive Secretary of IDFTA (IFTA) and the namesake of the Carlson Lecturer at the IFTA Annual Conference.
Research Foundation
The IFTA Research Foundation provides grant money for research projects. Current projects include work on Apple Rootstock; Sweet Cherry Production Physiology, Orchard Technologies and Efficiencies; High-Density Planting Systems and more. As the Foundation continues to build the permanent endowment, returns from that investment will be able to fund future research projects.
IFTA events {are} wonderful occasions to learn and share our knowledge
Lindsay Morrison
Lindsay Morrison
CEO
IFTA is a great group and I hope to attend many more conferences in my life
James Zingler
James Zingler
CEO
The warm welcome that we receive everywhere we travel, and the huge amount of volunteer effort that goes into making the IFTA events a success, never ceases to amaze me. I cannot think of any other organization that I receive so much from through the generosity of its members. It has been a great honour serving as president of this organization for the past two years. As I look back at what I have received during my association with IDFTA and IFTA, I realize that I owe the people who started and nourished this organization far more than I could hope to repay.
Larry Lutz
Larry Lutz
IFTA Past President
I really like how the IFTA events foster a community that brings together growers from all over the world. Everyone is so open to share their experience. This is an invaluable network of friends we can learn from.
Utaw White
Utaw White
a young professional

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