Ste. Michelle Wine Estates acquires A to Z Wineworks

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates acquires A to Z Wineworks

Jonelle Mejica2022-10-26T15:45:47-07:00September 12th, 2022|Grapes, Jonelle Mejica, November 2022 Issue, Quick Bite, Updates, Viticulture|

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced in a news release the company has acquired A to Z Wineworks, based in Newberg, Oregon, along with the Rex Hill brand.

Northwest fresh pear industry announces 2022 crop estimate and promotions

Northwest fresh pear industry announces 2022 crop estimate and promotions

Jonelle Mejica2022-09-12T14:26:17-07:00September 1st, 2022|Jonelle Mejica, Marketing, Pears, Updates|

With harvest underway, Pear Bureau Northwest announced the first official estimate of the 2022–23 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon.

Washington receives $4.7 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

Washington receives $4.7 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

Jonelle Mejica2022-09-01T13:42:50-07:00September 1st, 2022|Apples, Diseases, Grapes, Insects and mites, Jonelle Mejica, Pears, Pest Management, Pollination, Postharvest, Updates|

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Washington state $4.7 million to support specialty crop projects in 2022. The Washington

NCAE webinar to help employers prepare for proposed OSHA heat regulation

NCAE webinar to help employers prepare for proposed OSHA heat regulation

Jonelle Mejica2022-09-01T13:52:22-07:00August 25th, 2022|Jonelle Mejica, Labor, Legal & Regulatory, Updates|

The National Council of Agricultural Employers announced the next event in its series of educational webinars focused on issues facing

Invasive giant hornet officially named

Invasive giant hornet officially named

Jonelle Mejica2022-09-28T10:02:18-07:00August 24th, 2022|Insects and mites, Jonelle Mejica, October 2022 Issue, Quick Bite, Updates|

The Entomological Society of America announced it has adopted “northern giant hornet” for the species Vespa mandarinia on its list

Honey Bee Health Coalition releases updated varroa mite management guide

Honey Bee Health Coalition releases updated varroa mite management guide

Jonelle Mejica2022-09-28T10:06:11-07:00August 23rd, 2022|Insects and mites, Jonelle Mejica, October 2022 Issue, Pest Management, Pollination, Quick Bite, Updates|

The Honey Bee Health Coalition has released a new edition of “Tools for Varroa Management.”

Webinar to discuss research on consumer preferences for pears

Webinar to discuss research on consumer preferences for pears

Jonelle Mejica2022-08-10T15:27:13-07:00August 10th, 2022|Jonelle Mejica, Marketing, Pears, Updates|

Pear Bureau Northwest announced in a news release a webinar scheduled Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time to present

Apple commission hires communications specialist

Apple commission hires communications specialist

Jonelle Mejica2022-07-20T15:25:13-07:00August 1st, 2022|August 2022 Issue, Jonelle Mejica, People, Quick Bite|

The Washington Apple Commission announced the hiring of Jennie Strong as the commission’s new communications and outreach specialist. Strong earned

Heat stress one of the hot topics at Smart Orchard field day

Heat stress one of the hot topics at Smart Orchard field day

Jonelle Mejica2022-07-29T12:35:34-07:00July 28th, 2022|Apples, Crop management, Irrigation, Jonelle Mejica, Research, Soil nutrition, Technology and equipment, Updates|

A hearty group of about 50 growers, industry professionals and researchers gathered under the hot sun — and in the shade, where they could find it — in Grandview, Washington, for a Smart Orchard field day held July 26 in English and July 27 in Spanish.