Greg Quinn (born 1950) is an American farmer in Staatsburg, New York, who lobbied several NY state senators and assemblypersons and in 2003, was successful in overturning the ban on the commercial cultivation of blackcurrants,[1] enacted by Congress in 1911. blackcurrants,[1] a berry fruit used in juice, jams, candy, yogurt, ice cream, and cereal provide twice the antioxidant ORAC capacity per serving of blueberries, four times the vitamin C content of oranges, and twice the potassium content of bananas.[1] With no supply and no market, Quinn founded his company, CurrantC™, in 2003 and began to grow black currants on his 135-acre (55 ha), farm and Quinn sought to interest consumers and New York farmers in the fruit, which was then being supplied to the United States by Europe[1] usually in the form of preserves. CurrantC™ is now the number one supplier of Currant products in the United States. In addition to farming and teaching at the New York Botanical Garden, Quinn has written eight children's books published by Scholastic Press, including the titles A Gift of a Tree, The Garden in Our Yard, 365 Meditations for Teachers, and books within the Natural Treasure series.[2] He also has written for SKY magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Fine Gardening and has been "The Garden and Nature Guy" on WHUD and other Pamal Broadcasting radio stations, and FOX 5 television, WNYW out of New York City.
Greg Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Greg Henry Quinn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Known for | Blackcurrant promoter |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lisa W. Foderaro (October 16, 2003). "Is This New York's Idaho Potato?; Entrepreneur Has Grand Plans for Black Currants". New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Greg Henry Quinn publications". WorldCat. 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
Further reading
edit- "New York Hopes to Grow 'Forbidden Fruit'". General. Press of Atlantic City. Associated Press. April 22, 2003. p. A2. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Michael Risinit (August 18, 2004). "Grower: Future lies in currants". News. The Journal News. p. A1. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- William Brantley (July 13, 2005). "Why Is This Crop Forbidden Fruit?". Food. Boston Globe. p. C1. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Karen Miltner (July 19, 2005). "Correction to Story: There's a new berry in town. The black currant is welcomed back after decades of exile". Rochester Living. Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY). p. 1C. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Jeff Cioletti (August 15, 2005). "Fanciful musings: NASFT's Summer Fancy Food Show brings the world to New York". Beverage World. 124 (8). Ideal Media LLC: 16. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Doug Blackburn (August 17, 2005). "Currant Events: Greg Quinn is a dreamer. He may turn out to also be a visionary". Life - Food. Albany Times Union. p. D1. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- "New Yorker Aims to Restore Currants to Former Glory". Fruit Growers News. Great American Media Services, Sparta Michigan. December 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Sarah Theodore (February 1, 2006). "Wellness market offers healthy sales opportunities". Beverage Industry. 97 (2). Stagnito Publishing: 32. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (July 26, 2006). "Welcome Back Black Currants: Forbidden Fruit Making Comeback In New York". US State News. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Steve Saland (April 1, 2008). "State Sen. Saland Bill To Encourage Cultivation Of New Fruit Crops Passes Senate". US State News. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- "First berry event hails health role". Horticulture Week. Haymarket Business Publications. January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Christopher W. Davis (July 2009). "Turning a Profit on Juice: A former spy picks forbidden fruit and sells health in the produce aisle". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Indrani Sen (July 22, 2009). "A Tart Berry Reintroduces Itself". New York Times. p. D2. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Elizabeth Fuhrman (August 1, 2009). "Up Close With... The Currant Co. A new market for black currants". Beverage Industry. 100 (8). BNP Media: 38. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
- Emily Stewart (July 27, 2010). "After a wet 2009, local farmers welcome the sun". News. Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 1A. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
External links
edit- Black currants – the forbidden fruit. Greg Quinn. TEDxHudson on YouTube
- Greg Quinn official website
- Greg Quinn in the news
- Black currants on Facebook - Greg Quinn's Facebook page