Making peace with pears
Bartlett pear packing in Odell, Oregon. TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower Being in a packing house at the height
Financing farming dreams
Loan programs are invaluable to beginning growers.
Loans for new farmers
The biggest challenges for young growers are lack of access to capital and land.
Remaining competitive
Ignoring change puts your business at risk.
Mason bees generating buzz
Dormant mason bees are delivered to the grower in a plastic tube with the hole taped closed. As soon
Improved pheromones receive U.S. approval
Semios, a supplier of precision pest management tools based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has received approval from the U.S.
New apple and pear thinner introduced in Europe
Brevis is a novel new thinning chemical for apples and pears that will be marketed in Europe this year. It
Cherry growers recognized for innovative campaign
Victor Wang, left, and Philander Fan with the 2014 Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. Melissa Hansen/Good Fruit Grower
Stokes scholarship established
A scholarship endowment fund has been established in the name of Tom Stokes to recognize his work as chief executive officer
Washington Fruit expands
Washington Fruit and Produce company is building a new apple packing facility at River Road, Yakima, which is expected to