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UID:10002657-1759881600-1760140799@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:The Blueberry Convention 2025\, Seattle WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/the-blueberry-convention-2025-seattle-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T120000
DTSTAMP:20250814T212425Z
CREATED:20250814T212425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T212425Z
UID:10002668-1758794400-1758801600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU Sunflare Preharvest Field Tour North\, Rock Island WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-sunflare-preharvest-field-tour-north-rock-island-wa/
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T100000
DTSTAMP:20250721T182248Z
CREATED:20250721T182248Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T130000
DTSTAMP:20250814T211939Z
CREATED:20250814T211939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T211939Z
UID:10002667-1758193200-1758200400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU Sunflare Preharvest Field Tour South\, Prosser WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-sunflare-preharvest-field-tour-south-prosser-wa/
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20250711T174745Z
CREATED:20250613T162628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T174745Z
UID:10002653-1755043200-1755302399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:USApple's Outlook 2025 Conference\, Chicago IL
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/usapples-outlook-2025-conference-chicago-il/
CATEGORIES:Event
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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:20250801T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T120000
DTSTAMP:20250605T204347Z
CREATED:20250605T204321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T204347Z
UID:10002652-1754037000-1754049600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU Smart Orchard Field Day\, Zillah WA
DESCRIPTION:Precision Crop Management and Automation\nJoin us and learn about vision system technology for variable mapping\, variable rate spray systems\, crop load management and other technologies being experimented in the new Smart Apple Orchard in Zillah\, WA.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-smart-orchard-field-day-zillah-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event|Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T183000
DTSTAMP:20250626T140230Z
CREATED:20250626T140230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T140230Z
UID:10002655-1753887600-1753900200@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:MCAREC Field Day 2025\, Hood River OR
DESCRIPTION:Save The Date: Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC) Field Day 2025 \nThe 2025 field day event will showcase the latest research projects and the amazing teams that comprise Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Event details are below: \n\nWednesday\, July 30th\n3:00pm – 6:30pm\nFood and beverages provided\n\nAgenda: \n\n\n\nTime\nLocation\nEvent\n\n\n\nGardens\nWelcome\, Brian Pearson\n\n\n3:10-3:25\nIFP Cherry\nImproving SWD Management Strategies\, Chris Adams\, OSU\n\n\n3:30-3:45\nQuince Eline Planting\nIrrigation Best Management Practices for Dwarfing Pear Rootstocks\, Kelsey Galimba\, \nOSU\n\n\n3:50-4:05\nPear Variety Planting\nEvaluating New Pear Varieties for Hood River\, Ashley Thompson\, OSU\n\n\n4:10-4:25\nAussie Planting\nDrone Precision Agriculture for Pears\, Mike Davis\, CGCC\n\n\n4:30-4:45\nAussie Planting\nTree Fruit Robotics\, Joe Davidson\, OSU\n\n\n4:50-5:05\nUSDA ARS Building\nEvaluating Fungicides and Biological Controls Against Mucor Rot in Pears\, John Bennett\, USDA\n\n\n5:10-5:40\nExtension Conference \nRoom\nSocial hour featuring research posters and community resources\n\n\n5:40-6:40\nGardens\nDinner served/ College update provided by Shawn Donkin and \nSam Angima\n\n\n6:45\n\nEvent end\n\n\n\nRSVP today! \nPlease contact Ashley Thompson or Lisa Farrell with questions.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/mcarec-field-day-2025-hood-river-or/
CATEGORIES:Event|Field Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T120000
DTSTAMP:20250605T204017Z
CREATED:20250605T203729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T204017Z
UID:10002651-1753432200-1753444800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU Smart Orchard Field Day\, Mattawa WA
DESCRIPTION:Precision and Automated Irrigation Systems\nJoin us and learn about precision irrigation and heat stress automation technology available for Washington growers being tested and validated in a Cosmic crisp apple orchard in Mattawa\, WA.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-smart-orchard-field-day-mattawa-wa-3/
CATEGORIES:Event|Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250724T113000
DTSTAMP:20250605T203156Z
CREATED:20250605T203156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T203156Z
UID:10002650-1753345800-1753356600@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU-USDA Sunrise Research Farm Field Day\, Rock Island WA
DESCRIPTION:Join Washington State University and USDA-ARS Wenatchee for a summer field day discussing the latest tree fruit research.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-usda-sunrise-research-farm-field-day-rock-island-wa/
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250724
DTSTAMP:20250624T183143Z
CREATED:20250624T182919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T183143Z
UID:10002654-1752969600-1753315199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:IFTA 2025 Summer Study Tour\, Ontario\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:International Fruit Tree Association 2025 Summer Study Tour \nJuly 20–23 in Ontario\, Canada
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/ifta-2025-summer-study-tour-ontario-canada/
CATEGORIES:Event|Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250710T170000
DTSTAMP:20250605T203417Z
CREATED:20250605T202718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T203417Z
UID:10002649-1752159600-1752166800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Pest Management Summer Field Day\, Cashmere WA
DESCRIPTION:Stop 1: Hall Rd\, Cashmere WA (Pine Flats) 47.52316\, -120.55118 \nStop 2: Turkey Shoot Rd\, Cashmere WA 47.53089\, -120.50815
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-pest-management-summer-field-day-cashmere-wa/
CATEGORIES:Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T000000
DTSTAMP:20250507T013749Z
CREATED:20250425T143519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T013749Z
UID:10002638-1750636800-1750982400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:International Symposium of Fire Blight on Rosaceous Plants\, Richland WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/international-symposium-of-fire-blight-on-rosaceous-plants-richland-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
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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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T170000
DTSTAMP:20250507T014115Z
CREATED:20250424T174240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T014115Z
UID:10002639-1748764800-1749142800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:International Cherry Symposium\, Richland WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/international-cherry-symposium-richland-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250523
DTSTAMP:20250507T014150Z
CREATED:20250424T173904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T014150Z
UID:10002640-1747872000-1747958399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Industry Day at the International Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Research Conference\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/industry-day-at-the-international-controlled-and-modified-atmosphere-research-conference-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T120000
DTSTAMP:20250515T130125Z
CREATED:20250515T125657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T130125Z
UID:10002645-1747816200-1747828800@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WSU Irrigation and Heat Stress Demonstration Field Day\, Prosser WA
DESCRIPTION:Washington State University\nIrrigation and Heat Stress Demonstration Field Day\nMay 21st\, 2025 \nLocation: WSU Roza farm \n115005-115001 W Kuhlman Rd\, Prosser\, WA 99350. \nJoin researchers\, extension specialists\, students and private industry to learn about the impact of water in plant physiology\, plant nutrition and fruit disorders and demonstration of sensing technology for irrigation and heat stress. \nAgenda: \n8:30  Registration\n9:00  Welcome and introduction to the WA 38 Demo orchard\n9:05  Plant-Water relations; fundamentals and demonstration of pressure chamber\n9:25  Irrigation Nutrient and Fruit disorders\n9:45  Irrigation: soil-water relations\n10:05 Integration and automation technology; demonstration\n10:20 Heat impact on fruit quality\n10:35 Heat stress monitoring technology\n10:55 AWN Smart Farms: Sensing and Platform\n11:10 Irrigation and Fogging systems integration\n11:25 Needs assessment discussion\nSponsored Lunch \nRegister here: eventbrite.com/e/irrigation-and-heat-stress-demonstration-field-day-tickets \nFor more information and sponsorship opportunity\, contact Bernardita Sallato by email at: b.sallato@wsu.edu
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsu-irrigation-and-heat-stress-demonstration-field-day-prosser-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event|Field Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T170000
DTSTAMP:20250507T014212Z
CREATED:20250430T172738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T014212Z
UID:10002641-1747555200-1747933200@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:International Controlled and Modified Atmosphere Research Conference\, Wenatchee WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/international-controlled-and-modified-atmosphere-research-conference-wenatchee-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T190000
DTSTAMP:20250312T185520Z
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UID:10002632-1741449600-1741460400@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pizza for Producers\, Yakima WA
DESCRIPTION:Train with Cheryl Reese\, Yakima County Farm Stress Coordinator and Don McMoran\, Professor of Agriculture & Natural Resources\, WSU\, Skagit County\n\nC.O.M.E.T. Training at 4pm\nPizza Pie Preparation and set up at 5:30pm\nPizza at 6pm\n\nAnyone in agriculture is welcome to attend.\n\nC.O.M.E.T.™ (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) trains community members how to initiate a supportive interaction when they encounter someone who is in a “vulnerable space” and help shift the person’s mental health trajectory back to a place of wellness instead of proceeding towards a mental health crisis.\nC.O.M.E.T. aligns with rural cultural values of neighbor helping neighbor and communities being their own best resource.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pizza-for-producers-yakima-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
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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:20250218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250219
DTSTAMP:20250312T184748Z
CREATED:20250312T184748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184748Z
UID:10002629-1739836800-1739923199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Oregon State University Extension Cherry Day\, The Dalles OR
DESCRIPTION:2025 Cherry Day\nWhen: February 18 at 9 am\nLocation: Discovery Center Museum in The Dalles\, OR\n\nThis event is free and registration is not necessary.\n\nFor more information\, email Ashley Thompson at: ashley.thompson@oregonstate.edu\n\nAgenda\n9:00-9:05 — Welcome Dr. Ashley Thompson\, OSU Extension\n9:05-9:35 — Floral Biology and Fruit Development\, Dr. Kelsey Galimba\, OSU MCAREC\n9:35-10:35 — Plant Growth Regulators for Cherry Production\, Dr. Jozsef Racsko\, Valent USA\n10:35-10:45 — Break\n10:45-11:00 — USDA ARS New Postharvest Pathologist\, Dr. John Bennett\, USDA-ARS\n11:00-11:45 — Breeding Cherries for Pacific Northwest Growers\, Dr. Per McCord\, WSU\n11:45-12:00 — CGFG Policy Updates\, Lesley Tamura\, CGFG\n12:00-12:05 — Outstanding Contributor Award\, Mike Doke\, CGFG\n12:05-12:45 — Lunch\n12:45-1:30 — Regulatory Costs and Ag Overtime Study Updates\, Dr. Tim Delbridge\, OSU\n1:30-2:00 — Recent Changes to the Cherry Insurance Policy\, Justin Pranger\, Graybeal Group\n2:00-3:00 — Bulletins Live! Two\, Oregon Department of Agriculture\n3:00-3:30 — Research Updates from the Tree Fruit Entomology Lab\, Dr. Chris Adams\, OSU MCAREC\n3:30-3:50 — The Phenology of Euscelidius variegatus Reared Under Controlled Conditions\, Anders Wohler\, OSU MCAREC\n3:50-4:35 — Farmworker Health & Wellness\, One Community Health
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/oregon-state-university-extension-cherry-day-the-dalles-or/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTSTAMP:20250312T184740Z
CREATED:20250312T184740Z
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UID:10002624-1739232000-1739491199@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:World Ag Expo\, Tulare CA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/world-ag-expo-tulare-ca-3/
CATEGORIES:Hort Show/Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTSTAMP:20250312T184740Z
CREATED:20250312T184740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184740Z
UID:10002623-1739145600-1739404799@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:WineVit (Washington Winegrowers Convention and Trade Show)\, Kennewick WA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/winevit-washington-winegrowers-convention-and-trade-show-kennewick-wa/
CATEGORIES:Hort Show/Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTSTAMP:20250312T184708Z
CREATED:20250312T184708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184708Z
UID:10002606-1738800000-1738886399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting\, Omak WA
DESCRIPTION:North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days\nJanuary 21–23 in Wenatchee\, Feb 6 in Omak \nJoin us for Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension programs in North Central Washington on Jan. 21\, 22 and 23\, and on Feb. 6. 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. \nNo preregistration required for in-person sessions (thanks to our co-sponsors). Registration required for virtual participation in Apple\, Pear and Stone Fruit Days. Virtual participants will have a fee to cover livestreaming audiovisual expenses. \nFor agendas\, additional information and registration\, visit: http://treefruit.wsu.edu/events. Pesticide update credits will be awarded for program attendance\, 3 to 4 credits per session. \nFor more information visit treefruit.wsu.edu/events or contact Tianna DuPont tianna.dupont@wsu.edu \n(509) 293-8758 \nExtension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/okanogan-horticultural-society-meeting-omak-wa/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTSTAMP:20250312T184706Z
CREATED:20250312T184706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T184706Z
UID:10002601-1738800000-1738886399@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:G.S. Long Winter Ag Academy\, Tri-Cities WA
DESCRIPTION:February 6th – Winter Ag Academy Tri-Cities – Tri-Cities Convention Center \nWorkers – Training to the Worker Protection Standard (Spanish) \nIf you have employees working directly with or even around pesticides\, this workshop is an excellent \nopportunity for you to provide them with Accredited and Documented Training. All training is Hands \nOn and directly administered by experienced WSDA trainers. All participants will receive a WSDA \nHandler Card upon course completion – no testing required! Six WSDA pesticide recertification \ncredits will be available for licensed participants! \n​ \nCrew Leaders – Leadership Skills (Spanish) \nThis session focuses on the role of training and development in managing others and the significance \nof communication. Areas of emphasis include: understanding the importance of job descriptions; \ncommon sense practices and self-evaluation; discipline and termination; hostile work environment; \nand dealing with unwanted visitors. Attendees will participate with the instructors and each other in \nself-evaluation and identifying best management practices for achieving maximum contributions. \n​​ \nOwner/HR – Agricultural Labor Law (English) \nThis track is full of important need-to-know state and federal labor regulatory updates specific to \nagricultural employers. Know your legal requirements and your rights! \n(Pre-Registration is required) \nFor additional information or to register\, please contact Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or \nSalvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/g-s-long-winter-ag-academy-tri-cities-wa-2/
CATEGORIES:Training
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