As I look out my office window at another December snow flurry, I find myself looking forward to a winter’s worth of industry meetings that are bound to focus on how we can grow larger, firmer cherries. This time of year, the annual Cherry Institute meeting becomes a priority for the Northwest Cherry Grower staff as we expect a large portion of our five-state constituency to join us on January 11 at the Yakima Convention Center. This morning, the effort crystallized as President Bush declared Washington State a major disaster area. The flooding crisis in western Washington has put Washington […]