Line built specially for Rainiers
Chelan Fruit Cooperative, one of the largest packers of Rainier cherries in Washington State, built a new packing
Nicholson is named new chair of U.S. Apple Association
Chris Britton (left), past chair of USApple, hands the gavel to incoming chair Mark Nicholson.(Courtesy of USApple) Mark
New Zealand apple Koru finds fans
Koru brand apples will be produced in Washington and New York.
Soil testing seminar planned for late October
Washington State University soil scientist Dr. Joan Davenport will present a seminar on “The Hows and Whys of Soil Testing,”
From Paris to pears
Once a top Dior sales rep, Gordy Sato tops the pools with his pears.
Growers are optimistic
Northwest farm families expect their revenue to increase.
OSU hopes to fill David Sugar’s research position
Growers and other stakeholders will meet on September 9 at Oregon State University’s Southern Oregon Research and Extension
Processors pay more for pears
Northwest processors need to secure tonage.
Tree fruit associations close down
Kirk Mayer Two long-established tree fruit organizations closed their doors on August 29 as they merged into the
Diamond and Gem
Diamond Fruit sees great potential in new variety.