Running out of time
In the closing days of the 109th Congress, the National Council of Agricultural Employers is urging an all-out effort from
International collaboration
A half century ago, when Dwarf Fruit Tree Association took root, very few growers had trees on dwarfing rootstocks, and
Grant funds sliced pear research
The Pear Bureau Northwest will do research this winter to identify the obstacles to producing fresh sliced pears. The bureau
Apple growers hold off on claims
Apple growers in Canada have halted plans to file a formal complaint regarding the alleged dumping of U.S. apples north
Poor returns fuel cherry dumping allegations
Cherry growers in British Columbia, Canada, have announced plans to launch a trade action against Washington State growers following indications
New Brunswick apple grower diversifies
Ferme Bourgeois Farms distributes apples, including those from Washington State, to stores throughout New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island in
Robotic harvester in the works
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has given the go-ahead to a California robotics company to begin developing a robotic
Robot-ready orchard
Tony Koselka (right) and Derek Morikawa (center) tell Del Feigal that the orchard Del manages for Auvil Fruit Company
Growers reduce potential exposure to OPs
In 2004, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries adopted a cholinesterase medical monitoring program. It requires that agricultural
B.C. orchardists struggle to find workers
Rick Lagaah estimates he lost half of his crop because he couldn’t find enough pickers to harvest his 100 acres