Trade

Tieton cherries blooming on April 4 in an orchard near Plymouth, Washington. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower)

Thurlby: Tariff tic-tac-toe

May 15, 2025

Pear Bureau Northwest board chair Jordan Matson, pictured left of center below the screen, and president CarrieAnn Arias consult their notes during a presentation to the board on promotional activities, including the Red Anjou campaign launched last year, at the bureau’s annual meeting in Yakima on May 14. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)

Northwest pear industry expects full crop and plans renewed promotional efforts

May 14, 2025

Growers with Northwest Cherries predicted a 2025 crop of 213,800 tons at the group’s annual five-state planning meeting in Richland, Washington, on May 14. (Shannon Dininny/Good Fruit Grower)

Northwest cherry growers predict 213,800-ton crop and increase funding for international trade negotiations

May 14, 2025

Honeycrisp harvest in Moxee, Washington, in September. Plastic and cardboard padding in the bin and gentle handling are just some of the extra steps that go into producing Honeycrisp for the fresh market. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

High-cost Honeycrisp

May 8, 2025

During its annual Capitol Hill Day in March, U.S. Apple Association officers met with Riley Pagett, left, the U.S. Department of Agriculture chief of staff for international trade. The discussion included the potential for U.S. apple exports to destinations including Indonesia and Japan, as well as a frank exchange on the damaging effects of tariff wars on apple exports — illustrated by the five-year loss of the India market. Attendees included, from second to left: Philip Glaize III of Virginia, Steve Clement of Washington, Brett Baker of New York, Steve Smith of Washington and Jim Bair, the president and CEO of USApple. (Courtesy Jim Bair/USApple)

Apple growers on a Capitol expedition

May 7, 2025

Prengaman: The reign of uncertainty

April 1, 2025

A smaller and healthier Washington wine industry — Video

March 26, 2025

Washington Apple Commission resumes full funding of its USApple dues

March 20, 2025

Bagged apples await loading, packed into 36-pound boxes. Michigan and states farther east are closer to the majority of the U.S. population, which gives them a freight advantage over the Pacific Northwest. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower)

To tariff or not to tariff? Fruit industry navigating North American export uncertainty

March 6, 2025

Promoters with Northwest Cherries anchored the imagery for the 2024 marketing campaign with this stock image of a redhead enjoying her cherries. They plan to reuse it in 2025, along with the pink background color. (Courtesy Northwest Cherries)

More red ahead for cherry promotions

February 18, 2025