China, continued….
I would like to point out the labor-intensive methodology of harvest, to storage, to packing. The first packer asks the
New York Congressional Delegation stands up for US Apples
After returning from the United Fresh Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., last month, I was inspired to take on
Governor’s Mission to China, Pt. 2
Monday Visit – We arrived in Yantai in the early afternoon on Monday and proceeded approximately 120km to a modern
Useful Web Sites
The 2010 pear season is starting out well and we have a lot of activities and programs to help ensure
Governor’s Mission to China
Mid September, I had the opportunity to travel to China on the Washington State Governor’s Mission. Prior to the mission,
Vietnam: A Land of Mopeds and Growing Cherry Consumption
Keith Hu discusses merchandising strategy with Metro Fruit Category Manager Vu Thi Thu Huang. The cherry crop in the Northwest
Asian Trade Tour, Week Two
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire with Northwest Fruit Exporters' Jim Archer (left) and me on our trade tour through Asia.
Washington Governor’s Tour to Asia
Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire is taking a group of agriculture representatives on a trade mission to Asia this week
Washington’s Export Outlook for 2010-2011
Recent travels to Chicago to attend the USApple Outlook conference have provided optimistic insights into the export opportunity, or more accurately 'competition', for Washington apples this season. Presenters from several countries provided apple estimates allowing for a global outlook on supplies:
Past, Present and Future Innovations in the Produce Industry
Recently I participated in a survey conducted by a major produce magazine to identify the most important innovations that have