Housing loan requirements
Loans from the Washington State Department of Commerce have funded a variety of housing styles for seasonal farmworkers, including these
Farmworker housing loans funded
An example of farmworker housing that was built with a loan from Washington State’s Farmworker Housing Infrastructure Program. The popular
Quality starts with the vine
For more than 30 years, Jim Holmes has worked to better manage his vineyard canopy by following the advice of
Marketing maraschinos
Chopped maraschino cherries destined for ice cream manufacturers. As well as being a major producer and exporter of fresh fruit,
Family branches into organics
Alberto Carleti planted this hillside orchard after seeing orchards in Sunnyside, Washington. Argentine cherry grower Alberto Carleti partnered with a
Weather affects grape crops
These Concord grapes near Quincy, Washington, were hit by the early October freeze and left unharvested. Weather adversely affected the
IFTA returns to its beginnings
The IFTA annual conference will include field visits of different orchard training systems, such as these Gala apples grown on
The race to market
A group of more than 30 cherry growers and horticulturists from around the world took part in a recent tour
How to choose the variety
This is the first of a series of articles covering all aspects of planning and establishing a competitive orchard. When