February 1st 2026 Issue

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1946: Apple Tree Leaves Factory For Fruit

January 28, 2026

Marcelle-Marie Hanekom, a young grower from Porterville, South Africa

January 27, 2026

B.J. Thurlby speaks at the 81st Annual Cherry Institute in Yakima, Washington, in January 2024. Thurlby, who died Jan. 10 following surgery for cancer, hosted the meeting for 25 years as president of the Washington State Fruit Commission, a role he retired from in December. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

B.J. Thurlby: 1965–2026

January 14, 2026