Understanding how the Affordable Care Act affects growers
Ag employers and employees face a mandate to offer and have health insurance.
Good Point: What can we expect from Congress in 2013?
After the November election, the first question from members of our association, other growers, and allied associations was: “What should
Hort awards and recognition
The following fruit industry members were honored during the Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual meeting in December. Silver Apple George
Juice grape crop down in 2012
Washington State produced an estimated 174,000 tons of juice grapes in 2012, down from its ten-year average of 193,000 tons,
Hydrocooled apples stay crisp and tasty
The Gadbois family has planted most of its apples on Canada-developed Ottawa rootstocks. Trees at right are Sunrise on Ottawa
Tower sprayer works for Quebec grower
This sleeve sprayer was custom-built for Fruiteraie des Gadbois based on research findings by agricultural engineer Bernard Panneton. Fans
Where is the juice grape market headed?
Greg MacGill On the surface, Washington State’s juice grape industry looks the picture of good economic times—crop inventories are in
New player enters Concord juice deal
The last berries of a Concord grape delivery make their way from the receiving station to the de-stemmer. Photo by
Putting the apple into apple juice
Terry Chambers, left, and Jim Early stand in front of five new tanks added this year to increase bulk storage
First fruit
Bill Dodd stands next to the EverCrisp mother tree, which grows at the Doud family’s County Line Orchard near Wabash,