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SUMMARY:North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days — Pear Day\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for WSU Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 20\, 21\, 22\, and February 11\, 2026. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries\, Pear Bureau Northwest\, NCW Fieldmen’s Association and the Okanogan Horticultural Association. These events provide the latest research-based information on horticulture\, pest and disease management. We hope you will join us to network and learn this winter. For agendas and additional information visit http://treefruit.wsu.edu/events. WSDA pesticide credits will be awarded for program attendance\, 3-4 WSDA credits per session. No pre-registration required for in person sessions (thank you to co-sponsors). Registration required for virtual participation in Apple\, Pear and Stone Fruit Days. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register. Virtual participants will have a fee to cover livestreaming audiovisual expenses. \nNetworking lunch. Pre-registration required for lunch. Join us for the sponsored networking lunch which provides an opportunity to learn and network with your peers and visiting speakers. Sponsored lunch limited to the first 100 attendees per day. Thank you to lunch sponsors: GS Long\, USDA SARE grant. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register for lunch. \nNorth Central Washington Pear Day\nThursday January 22\, 2026 @ 8:45 am to 3:30 pm (check-in 8:30 am)\nWenatchee Convention Center/ Virtual\n121 N Wenatchee Avenue\, Wenatchee\, WA.\nCo-Sponsored by WSU Extension and Pear Bureau Northwest\nTopics include: \nSession 1: Pest Management: Meeting IPM challenges from 2025. Managing mites. Who is eating your pear pest? Codling moth in pears. Session 2: Horticulture: Micro nutrient applications for pears. Analysis for pear sustainability: what are the limitations and opportunities. Assessment of existing pear cultivars newly evaluated in Washington State. Pear Bureau NW Update: Targeting the pear consumer.\nAgenda at https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/pear-day-2026/
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/north-central-washington-tree-fruit-days-pear-day-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T153000
DTSTAMP:20251226T160330Z
CREATED:20251226T160330Z
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UID:10002708-1768984200-1769009400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days — Stone Fruit Day\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 20\, 21\, 22\, and February 11\, 2026. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries\, Pear Bureau Northwest\, NCW Fieldmen’s Association and the Okanogan Horticultural Association. These events provide the latest research-based information on horticulture\, pest and disease management. We hope you will join us to network and learn this winter. For agendas and additional information visit http://treefruit.wsu.edu/events. WSDA pesticide credits will be awarded for program attendance\, 3-4 WSDA credits per session. No pre-registration required for in person sessions (thank you to co-sponsors). Registration required for virtual participation in Apple\, Pear and Stone Fruit Days. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register. Virtual participants will have a fee to cover livestreaming audiovisual expenses. \nNetworking lunch. Pre-registration required for lunch. Join us for the sponsored networking lunch which provides an opportunity to learn and network with your peers and visiting speakers. Sponsored lunch limited to the first 100 attendees per day. Thank you to lunch sponsors: GS Long\, USDA SARE grant. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register for lunch. \nNorth Central Washington Stone Fruit Day \nWednesday January 21\, 2026 @ 8:45 am to 3:30 pm (check-in 8:30 am)\nWenatchee Convention Center/ Virtual\n121 N Wenatchee Avenue\, Wenatchee\, WA.\nCo-Sponsored by WSU Extension and NW Cherry Growers\nTopics include: \nSession 1: Insect\, Disease Management: Creating a hostile environment for Xdisease vectors. Stone fruit viruses. Powdery mildew panel. Bacterial canker. \nSession 2: Markets and Profitability: Economic Outlook. Market Review. How crop estimates are made. Cropload management techniques and tools. And more!\nAgenda at https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/ncw-stone-fruit-day-2026/
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/north-central-washington-tree-fruit-days-stone-fruit-day-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T153000
DTSTAMP:20251226T155808Z
CREATED:20251226T155808Z
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UID:10002707-1768897800-1768923000@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days — Apple Day\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension Programs in North Central Washington on January 20\, 21\, 22\, and February 11\, 2026. Co-sponsored by Northwest Cherries\, Pear Bureau Northwest\, NCW Fieldmen’s Association and the Okanogan Horticultural Association. These events provide the latest research-based information on horticulture\, pest and disease management. We hope you will join us to network and learn this winter. For agendas and additional information visit http://treefruit.wsu.edu/events. WSDA pesticide credits will be awarded for program attendance\, 3-4 WSDA credits per session. No pre-registration required for in person sessions (thank you to co-sponsors). Registration required for virtual participation in Apple\, Pear and Stone Fruit Days. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register. Virtual participants will have a fee to cover livestreaming audiovisual expenses. \nNetworking lunch. Pre-registration required for lunch. Join us for the sponsored networking lunch which provides an opportunity to learn and network with your peers and visiting speakers. Sponsored lunch limited to the first 100 attendees per day. Thank you to lunch sponsors: GS Long\, USDA SARE grant. Visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events to register for lunch. \nNorth Central Washington Apple Day\nTuesday January 20\, 2026 @ 8:45 am to 3:30 pm (check-in 8:30 am)\nWenatchee Convention Center/Virtual\n121 N Wenatchee Avenue\, Wenatchee\, WA.\nCo-sponsored by WSU Extension and Pear Bureau Northwest \nTopics include: \nSession 1: Pest and Disease Management: Organic codling moth management. What is the minimum conventional insect management. \nSession 2: BioControl: Lacewing release research updates: Making progress towards scientifically-based recommendations. Grower experiences with natural enemy releases on-farm. Maximizing Lacewing Releases. Netting: codling moth control and natural enemy impacts. \nSession 3: Improving Pack outs by Preventing Post Harvest Problems in the Field: Preharvest sprays to prevent post-harvest rots. Pre-harvest techniques to improve packouts. \nSession 4: Profitability: Efficiencies panel. Benefits of field sorting for your bottom line. \nAgenda at https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/ncw-apple-day-2026/
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/north-central-washington-tree-fruit-days-apple-day-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTSTAMP:20251126T185926Z
CREATED:20251126T185926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T185926Z
UID:10002704-1768521600-1768607999@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:G.S. Long Oregon Annual Grower's Meeting\, Hood River OR
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URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/g-s-long-oregon-annual-growers-meeting-hood-river-or/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T100000
DTSTAMP:20250721T182458Z
CREATED:20250721T182458Z
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UID:10002661-1768381200-1768384800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Bureau Northwest meeting
DESCRIPTION:Pear Bureau Northwest will hold a meeting via Zoom starting at 9 a.m. on Jan. 14\, 2026. For more information\, please call 503-652-9720 or visit: usapears.org.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-bureau-northwest-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20250912T214715Z
CREATED:20250912T214715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T214715Z
UID:10002681-1768348800-1768435199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:G.S. Long Yakima Annual Grower’s Meeting\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:For more information contact Maegen Otterstein at the GSL Yakima office at: maegen@gslong.com or 1(800) 338-5664
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/g-s-long-yakima-annual-growers-meeting-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTSTAMP:20250912T214409Z
CREATED:20250912T214409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T214409Z
UID:10002680-1767830400-1767916799@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:G.S. Long Wenatchee Annual Grower’s Meeting\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:For more information contact Maegen Otterstein at the GSL Yakima office at: maegen@gslong.com or 1(800) 338-5664
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/g-s-long-wenatchee-annual-growers-meeting-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T123000
DTSTAMP:20251202T215905Z
CREATED:20251202T215905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T215905Z
UID:10002706-1765281600-1765283400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Wenatchee District Fresh Pear Committee Election
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee District handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at noon on Dec. 9\, 2025. The election will be an in-person event and will be hosted and moderated by Brian Focht and held at the Washington Apple Commission Building\, WPGMA Meeting\, located at 2900 Euclid Ave.\, Wenatchee\, Washington. \nOnly fresh pear handlers from the Wenatchee District (includes King\, Chelan\, Okanogan\, Douglas\, Grant\, Lincoln and Spokane counties in Washington and all other counties in Washington lying north thereof) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Andrew Peterson\, the First Alternate position held by Craig Christensen and the Second Alternate position held by Sarah Barkley. \nThese positions have served three out of three possible terms expiring June 30\, 2026. As three consecutive terms is the limit\, the members are not eligible for another term in the same position. They are eligible to serve in different positions. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2026. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wenatchee-district-fresh-pear-committee-election/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T133000
DTSTAMP:20251202T215630Z
CREATED:20251202T215630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T215630Z
UID:10002705-1765199700-1765200600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Yakima District Fresh Pear Committee Election
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Yakima District grower member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at 1:15 p.m. on Dec. 8\, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting at the Wenatchee Convention Center\, 121 N. Wenatchee Ave.\, Wenatchee\, Washington\, and will be hosted and moderated by Jon DeVaney. \nOnly fresh pear growers from the Yakima District (includes all of the state of Washington not included in the Wenatchee District or in the Mid-Columbia District) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled are: Member position held by Jordan Matson\, First Alternate position held by Amanda Adams and the Second Alternate position held by Andrew Sundquist. \nThese positions have served two out of three possible terms expiring June 30\, 2026. They are eligible for re-election if nominated.  Other nominees are eligible as well. Names of the elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2026. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/yakima-district-fresh-pear-committee-election/
LOCATION:Wenatchee Convention Center\, 121 N Wenatchee Ave.\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTSTAMP:20250912T181342Z
CREATED:20250912T181342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T181342Z
UID:10002678-1764806400-1764892799@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission Technology Research Review\, Prosser WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-tree-fruit-research-commission-technology-research-review-prosser-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T120000
DTSTAMP:20251113T175528Z
CREATED:20251113T175528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T175528Z
UID:10002701-1764756000-1764763200@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Codling Moth Study Circle\, Tonasket WA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with WSU entomologists Rob Curtiss\, Tobin Northfield and Betsy Beers. \nStudy circles are designed  to provide opportunities where growers\, consultants\, researchers\, and industry professionals can learn from one another to improve profitability and sustainability. \nFormat: 30 min of presentation and 1.5 hr of facilitated discussion. \nRegister for in person or online participation \nhttps://codling-moth-study-circle-2025.eventbrite.com \nSpace is limited. \n  \nOkanogan Pest Management Discussion Group – Topic: Preventing Codling Moth Hotspots \nDecember 3\, 2025 @ 10:00 am \nTonasket Community Cultural Center – 411 S. Western Ave\, Tonasket\, WA* Simultaneous virtual option available through WSU webinars (zoom).  \n10:00 am         Presentation: Preventing Codling Moth Hotspots \n                        Rob Curtis\, WSU Entomology \n\nBase program updated for today’s economics\nUpdate on virus resistance in Washington\nUpdate on codling moth pesticide trials\nBMPs for cultural controls including banding\n\n10:30 – noon   Facilitated discussion \nNoon               Lunch hosted by Okanogan Horticultural Association \n12:30-1:30 pm Okanogan Horticultural Association Business Meeting \nContact: Tianna DuPont (509) 713-5346\, tianna.dupont@wsu.edu \nThis training is part of a grant project ‘Developing the toolkit for codling moth hotspot management’ funded by the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/codling-moth-study-circle-tonasket-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T120000
DTSTAMP:20251113T174617Z
CREATED:20251113T174617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T174617Z
UID:10002700-1764669600-1764676800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Codling Moth Study Circle\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with WSU entomologists Rob Curtiss\, Tobin Northfield and Betsy Beers. \nStudy circles are designed  to provide opportunities where growers\, consultants\, researchers\, and industry professionals can learn from one another to improve profitability and sustainability. \nFormat: 30 min of presentation and 1.5 hr of facilitated discussion. \nRegister for in person or online participation \nhttps://codling-moth-study-circle-2025.eventbrite.com \nSpace is limited. \n  \nYakima Study Circle – Topic: Preventing Codling Moth Hotspots \nDecember 2\, 2025 @ 10:00 am \nYakima County Extension 2403 S. 18th. St. Suite 100\, Yakima WA* Simultaneous virtual option available through WSU webinars (zoom). \n10:00 am         Presentation: Preventing Codling Moth Hotspots and Outbreaks \n                        Tobin Northfield\, WSU Entomology \n\nBase program updated for today’s economics\nUpdate on virus resistance in Washington\nUpdate on codling moth pesticide trials\nBMPs for cultural controls including banding\n\n10:30  – noon Facilitated discussion \nContact: Dani Gray (509) 542-7842\, danielle.gray@wsu.edu
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/codling-moth-study-circle-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20250911T221721Z
CREATED:20250911T172818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T221721Z
UID:10002673-1763596800-1763769599@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington State Grape Society Annual Meeting and Trade Show\, Grandview WA
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URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-state-grape-society-annual-meeting-grandview-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20250721T183314Z
CREATED:20250721T183314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T183314Z
UID:10002664-1762333200-1762344000@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee/Pear Bureau Northwest meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Fresh Pear Committee and Pear Bureau Northwest will hold a meeting via Zoom starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 5\, 2025. For more information\, please call 503-652-9720 or visit: usapears.org.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-pear-bureau-northwest-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTSTAMP:20251008T201408Z
CREATED:20250911T222443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T201408Z
UID:10002674-1762214400-1762300799@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission Cherry and Stone Fruit Research Review\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 2026 NW Cherry and Stonefruit Research Review which will be held on Tuesday\, November 4th from 9:30am – 5:00pm\, with a networking opportunity immediately following. This hybrid event jointly sponsored by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission and the Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission will feature continuing and final research project reports on Little Cherry Disease\, Spotted Wing Drosophila\, Horticulture\, Breeding\, Mildew and more. \nAttendance is free and open to the public. WSDA and ODA pesticide credits are pending for those who attend the entire event. \nIn person location: Yakima Convention Center | 10 N. 8th St. Yakima\, WA 98901 \nZoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83934164514 \nMore information: https://treefruitresearch.org/nw-cherry-research-review/
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-tree-fruit-research-commission-cherry-and-stone-fruit-research-review-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T100000
DTSTAMP:20250721T182248Z
CREATED:20250721T182248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T182248Z
UID:10002660-1758618000-1758621600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Bureau Northwest meeting
DESCRIPTION:Pear Bureau Northwest will hold a meeting via Zoom starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23\, 2025. For more information\, please call 503-652-9720 or visit: usapears.org.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-bureau-northwest-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T143000
DTSTAMP:20250717T133519Z
CREATED:20250717T133519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T133519Z
UID:10002658-1754478000-1754490600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington State Fruit Commission board meeting\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON STATE FRUIT COMMISSION BOARD TO MEET AUGUST 6 \nThe Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday\, Aug. 6\, 2025\, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m.\, in the W.L. Hansen Building\, 1st floor meeting room\, 105 So. 18th Street\, Yakima\, WA. \nDomestic Promotions Director Karley Lange will report on Commission business and operations. Financial reports will be presented by Treasurer Tim Welch\, and Managing Editor Shannon Dininny will report on Good Fruit Grower operations. A brief review of domestic and foreign market promotions will also be presented. \nTo complete the meeting\, tentative reports will include updates from the Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service\, Northwest Horticultural Council\, Northwest Fruit Exporters\, and Washington Oregon Canning Pear Association. \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\, marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public assistance program\, political beliefs\, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity\, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days before the meeting. \nWASHINGTON STATE FRUIT COMMISSION REGULAR BOARD MEETING #418\nAGENDA \n11:00 am BOARD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER — Doug Field\, Chairman\n11:03 am APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Motion needed to approve as emailed)\n11:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 • 5/14/25 Regular Board meeting • 6/9/25 Special Board meeting (Motion needed to approve as emailed)\n11:10 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (6/30/25) — Tim Welch\, Treasurer 2 (Motion needed to approve as presented)\n11:20 GOOD FRUIT GROWER — Shannon Dininny\, GFG Managing Editor\n11:40 MANAGER’S/DOMESTIC REPORT — Karley Lange\, Dir. Domestic Operations • Crop Update • Domestic Promotions • Other\n12:05 BREAK – Lunch\n12:45 FOREIGN PROMOTION UPDATE — Keith Hu\, Dir. International Operations\n1:05 INDUSTRY REPORTS: A. WOCPA — Tim Welch B. NHC/NFE — Mark Powers C. PNCPS — Steve Carlson\n1:50 OTHER BUSINESS\n2:00 PACKING DISCUSSION — Robert Newell\, WSDA Inspection Prog. ~ 2 ~\n2:15 MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION — Executive Committee *Closed to the public for review of employee performance\, RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)\n2:30 BOARD RECONVENES (open to public) — Doug Field\, Chairman (Motion needed to approve any raises in salaries\, wages\, or other conditions)\n2:35 ADJOURN – Next Meeting – December 3\, 2025 (Yakima\, WA)
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-state-fruit-commission-board-meeting-yakima-wa-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T133000
DTSTAMP:20250528T223730Z
CREATED:20250528T223730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T223730Z
UID:10002647-1749040200-1749043800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WA/OR Processed Pear Committee nominations\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:PROCESSED PEAR COMMITTEE WA/OR DISTRICT NOMINATION MEETING DATE CHANGE \nPositions on the Processed Pear Committee will be up for nomination during a public meeting of the Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service Annual Meeting\, 10:00 a.m.\, W.L. Hansen Building\, Yakima\, WA\,  with a meeting date changed to June 4\, 2025\, due to expected lack of quorum\, according to Manager B.J. Thurlby: \nPPC Washington/Oregon District Processor #2  Positions: \nWA/OR Processor #2  Member position currently held by Jon Holt \nWA/OR Processor #2  First Alternate position currently held by Dusty Edler \n\nPacific Northwest Canned Pear Service Board Meeting  –  June 4\, 2025  –  12:30 pm  \nW.L. Hansen Building  —  1st floor meeting room \n105 So. 18th Street\, Yakima\, WA \nPositions to the Processed Pear Committee are each 2-year terms beginning July 1\, 2025\, and expiring June 30\, 2027. \nThe Processed Pear Committee was established to administer federal marketing order provisions relating to the handling of pears for processing. \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, or disability.  Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals\, should contact the PPC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wa-or-processed-pear-committee-nominations-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T120000
DTSTAMP:20250521T194647Z
CREATED:20250521T194647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T194647Z
UID:10002646-1749031200-1749038400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington State Fruit Commission board position up for nomination\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:One commissioner position to the 17-member Washington State Fruit Commission Board of Directors will be up for nomination during an upcoming meeting\, according to President B.J. Thurlby. \nThe nomination for processor position No. 15\, currently held by Steve Carlson\, will be held during the Processed Pear Committee board meeting\, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on June 4 at the W.L. Hansen Building\, 105 S. 18th St.\, Yakima\, Washington. \nCommissioner positions to the WSFC board are each three-year terms. This position will end on April 30\, 2028. \nWritten nominations\, signed by five persons qualified to vote for the said nominees\, may be made five days subsequent to the nomination meeting and shall be filed with WSFC at: 105 S. 18th St. #205\, Yakima\, WA 98901\, fax (509) 453-4880. The WSFC encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged who qualify to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings. \nIf you have any questions concerning these nominations\, please contact the Washington State Fruit Commission at (509) 453-4837.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-state-fruit-commission-board-position-up-for-nomination-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20250507T162111Z
CREATED:20250507T162111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T162111Z
UID:10002643-1747221300-1747224000@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee elections
DESCRIPTION:Elections for the Yakima District handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at 11:15 a.m. on May 14\, 2025. This is an in-person election to be held at the Yakima Convention Center\, 10 N 8th St.\, Yakima\, Washington. This election will be hosted and moderated by Jordan Matson. \nOnly fresh pear handlers from the Yakima District (includes all of the state of Washington not included in the Wenatchee District or in the Mid-Columbia District) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Jeff Baldwin\, the first alternate position currently vacant and the second alternate position held by Willie Sosa. \nAt a December 25\, 2024\, nomination meeting\, Yakima District handlers nominated Cindy Alarcon as member\, Jeff Baldwin as first alternate and Sean Gilbert as second alternate. Since receiving their nominations\, Cindy Alarcon and Sean Gilbert have been determined to be ineligible as they no longer meet the definition of fresh pear handlers under the federal marketing order. To ensure a full slate of eligible nominees\, new nominations are required for the Yakima District handler member and second alternate positions. \nNames of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2025. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-15/
LOCATION:Yakima Convention Center\, 10 N 8th Street\, Yakima\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20250507T014225Z
CREATED:20250417T180905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T014225Z
UID:10002642-1747213200-1747224000@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington State Fruit Commission board meeting\, Richland WA
DESCRIPTION:Washington State Fruit Commission board meeting \nThe Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a board of directors meeting on May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn on the River\, 802 George Washington Way\, Richland\, Washington.  \nThe Five-State Cherry Commission meeting will follow.  \nPresident B.J. Thurlby will report on commission business\, Managing Editor Shannon Dininny will report on Good Fruit Grower projects and financial reports will be presented by Treasurer Tim Welch. A brief review of domestic and foreign market promotions will also be presented. \nIndustry reports will include Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service\, Washington- Oregon Canning Pear Association\, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission\, Northwest Horticultural Council\, Northwest Fruit Exporters and Washington State Tree Fruit Association.  \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age or disability. Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals\, should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three business days before the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-state-fruit-commission-board-meeting-richland-wa-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250515
DTSTAMP:20250509T223433Z
CREATED:20250509T223433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T223433Z
UID:10002644-1747094400-1747267199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Bureau and Fresh Pear Committee Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Pear Bureau and Fresh Pear Committee 93rd Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday\, May 13\, and Wednesday\, May 14\, at the Yakima Convention Center\, 10 N 8th St.\, Yakima\, Washington. A reception will also be held on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Bale Breaker Brewing Co. Meeting details are below. \nTuesday\, May 13 \n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: FPC Research Subcommittee Meeting \n11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch Break (Boxed Lunches Provided) \n12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: PBNW Domestic Promotion Subcommittee Meeting (featuring guest speakers) \n2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Break \n3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: PBNW Foreign Trade Development Subcommittee Meeting \n5:30 p.m.: USA Pear Reception at Bale Breaker Brewing Co.\, 1801 Birchfield Rd\, Yakima. \nWednesday\, May 14 \n9:00 a.m.: Pear Bureau Northwest Board of Directors Meeting \n11:00 a.m.: Fresh Pear Committee Meeting
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-bureau-and-fresh-pear-committee-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Yakima Convention Center\, 10 N 8th Street\, Yakima\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting,Event|Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T130000
DTSTAMP:20250312T185436Z
CREATED:20250312T185436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T185436Z
UID:10002631-1741608000-1741611600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee elections
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Mid-Columbia District Handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at noon on March 10\, 2025\, at the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Shipper Meeting to be held at the CGFG Offices located at 2835 Van Horn\, Hood River\, Oregon. The meeting will be in-person and will be hosted and moderated by Mike Doke.   \nOnly Fresh Pear Handlers from the Mid-Columbia District (includes Hood River and Wasco counties in the state of Oregon and the counties of Skamania and Klickitat in the state of Washington) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include:  Member position held by Nathan Duckwall\, the 1st Alternate position held by Devon Wells and the 2nd Alternate position held by Lee Lage. \nThese three positions are eligible for re-election since they have served 1 out of 3 possible consecutive terms. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2025. \nAmong other duties\, the Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-12/
LOCATION:Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers\, 2835 Van Horn Dr\, Hood River\, OR\, 97031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250221
DTSTAMP:20250312T184748Z
CREATED:20250312T184748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184748Z
UID:10002625-1740009600-1740095999@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission NW Pear Research Review
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-tree-fruit-research-commission-nw-pear-research-review/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20250312T184740Z
CREATED:20250312T184740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184740Z
UID:10002622-1738195200-1738281599@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission Apple Horticulture/Postharvest Research Review
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-tree-fruit-research-commission-apple-horticulture-postharvest-research-review/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20250312T184714Z
CREATED:20250312T184713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184714Z
UID:10002613-1738195200-1738281599@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Bureau Northwest board of directors meeting\, via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Pear Bureau Northwest board of directors meeting via Zoom\, Jan. 30\, 8:30 a.m.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-bureau-northwest-board-of-directors-meeting-via-zoom-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTSTAMP:20250312T184740Z
CREATED:20250312T184740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184740Z
UID:10002620-1738108800-1738195199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission Apple Crop Protection Research Review\, Wenatchee\, WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-tree-fruit-research-commission-apple-crop-protection-research-review-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTSTAMP:20250312T184713Z
CREATED:20250312T184712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184713Z
UID:10002610-1737504000-1737590399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Cherry Marketing Committee representative selection\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON CHERRY MARKETING COMMITTEE \nREPRESENTATIVES TO BE SELECTED \nNominations for grower and handler positions on the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee will take place during the annual Cherry Institute meeting on January 10\, 2025\, for District 2 and NCW Stone Fruit Day on January 22\, 2025\, for District 1. The committee establishes grade\, size\, and pack regulations for fresh sweet cherries from designated counties in Washington. \nDistrict 1 Growers whose terms expire in 2025 are Dennis Berdan (John Griggs Jr.\, Alternate)\, and Andy Gale (Todd Skylstad\, Alternate). Handlers whose terms expire in 2025 are Adam Brunner (Brett Reasor\, Alternate) and Tate Mathison (Michael Taylor\, Alternate). \nDistrict 2 Growers whose terms expire in 2025 are Kyle Crowston (Donnie Olmstead\, Alternate)\, Ed Skelton (Gary Ormiston\, Alternate) and Allan Schmidt (Camille Smith\, Alternate). Handlers whose terms will expire in 2025 are Vacant (Cindy Alarcon\, Alternate). All positions expire as of March 31\, 2025. \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, or disability. Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals\, should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-cherry-marketing-committee-representative-selection-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTSTAMP:20241108T010102Z
CREATED:20241108T010102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T010102Z
UID:10001285-1737504000-1737590399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Washington Cherry Marketing Committee representative selection\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON CHERRY MARKETING COMMITTEE \nREPRESENTATIVES TO BE SELECTED \nNominations for grower and handler positions on the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee will take place during the annual Cherry Institute meeting on January 10\, 2025\, for District 2 and NCW Stone Fruit Day on January 22\, 2025\, for District 1. The committee establishes grade\, size\, and pack regulations for fresh sweet cherries from designated counties in Washington. \nDistrict 1 Growers whose terms expire in 2025 are Dennis Berdan (John Griggs Jr.\, Alternate)\, and Andy Gale (Todd Skylstad\, Alternate). Handlers whose terms expire in 2025 are Adam Brunner (Brett Reasor\, Alternate) and Tate Mathison (Michael Taylor\, Alternate). \nDistrict 2 Growers whose terms expire in 2025 are Kyle Crowston (Donnie Olmstead\, Alternate)\, Ed Skelton (Gary Ormiston\, Alternate) and Allan Schmidt (Camille Smith\, Alternate). Handlers whose terms will expire in 2025 are Vacant (Cindy Alarcon\, Alternate). All positions expire as of March 31\, 2025. \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, or disability. Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals\, should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days before the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-cherry-marketing-committee-representative-selection-wenatchee-wa-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250121T120000
DTSTAMP:20250312T184748Z
CREATED:20250312T184748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184748Z
UID:10002627-1737458400-1737460800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee elections: Wenatchee District
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee District grower member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at 11:20 a.m. on January 21\, 2025. The election will be a hybrid in-person event with a Zoom component and will be hosted and moderated by Shawn Cox and held at the North Central Washington Pear Day located in the Wenatchee Convention Center\, 121 N. Wenatchee Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801.  \nOnly fresh pear growers from the Wenatchee District (includes the counties of King\, Chelan\, Okanogan\, Douglas\, Grant\, Lincoln and Spokane in the state of Washington and all other counties in Washington lying north thereof) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Kevin Carney\, the first alternate position held by Rod Grams and the second alternate position held by Allan Warman. \nThe current slate is eligible for re-election having only served one out of three possible consecutive terms expiring on June 30\, 2025. Other growers are eligible as well. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2025. \nAmong other duties\, the Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-wenatchee-district-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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