Good to Know: Sanitizing beyond the surface
New research evaluates sanitizing strategies for harvest bins and picking bags.
Hansen: Mealybug focus for Washington vineyards
Sustainable management of grape mealybug a top priority for Washington wine industry.
Tynan: Adverse effects of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate
How congressional inaction on H-2A wages puts growers out of business.
Hansen: Smoke science research advances
Website will provide latest smoke resources to the wine industry.
Frei: Shaping the future of the Washington wine industry
New director looking toward innovation and collaboration to shape the next era of the Washington wine industry.
Wiggs: Consider the costs for crop insurance
A Washington cherry grower shares why crop insurance is critical for her farm, the cherry industry and her ability to sleep at night.
Prengaman: Scale and speed bumps for technology in tree fruit
A case study in crop load management: The challenges encountered as new technology tried to find its footing in the fruit industry can illustrate the speed bumps to ag tech success.
DeVaney: Ag industry working overtime on advocacy
Washington state’s overtime requirement is set for 40 hours next month, but it’s not too late to talk to lawmakers about the impact the rules are already having.
Dininny: Teaming up for success
A time to celebrate and collaborate, with more to come in the year ahead.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.