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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 […]
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. The 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 […]
PROCESSED PEAR COMMITTEE WA/OR DISTRICT NOMINATION MEETING DATE CHANGE Positions 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, […]
WASHINGTON STATE FRUIT COMMISSION BOARD TO MEET AUGUST 6 The 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. Domestic Promotions Director Karley Lange will report […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Join us for a discussion with WSU entomologists Rob Curtiss, Tobin Northfield and Betsy Beers. Study circles are designed to provide opportunities where growers, consultants, researchers, and industry professionals can learn from one another to improve profitability and sustainability. Format: 30 min of presentation and 1.5 hr of facilitated discussion. Register for in person or online participation https://codling-moth-study-circle-2025.eventbrite.com […]
Join us for a discussion with WSU entomologists Rob Curtiss, Tobin Northfield and Betsy Beers. Study circles are designed to provide opportunities where growers, consultants, researchers, and industry professionals can learn from one another to improve profitability and sustainability. Format: 30 min of presentation and 1.5 hr of facilitated discussion. Register for in person or online participation https://codling-moth-study-circle-2025.eventbrite.com […]
