Finding profit in diversity
President prunes do well on the sandy soils of Singer Farms in Appleton, New York. Photos by Melissa Hansen Jim Bittner
Grower replants peaches after virus eradication
Mark Rice demonstrates a device for thinning peaches that was adapted from an old cherry harvester. He’s still trying to
Mid-Atlantic peach industry under pressure
The Mid-Atlantic tree fruit industry is shrinking under pressure from housing developments, as city commuters build luxury homes in rural
Sustainable grape programs thrive in Northwest
With the recent unveiling of Washington State’s newest sustainable viticulture program, Vinewise, Pacific Northwest wine grape growers now have access
Jim Koempel, Apple Citizen
Jim Koempel, an orchardist at Cashmere, Washington, has been named Apple Citizen of the Year by the Washington Apple Blossom
Myth and reality
Do the preparations added when farming biodynamically really make a difference? A Washington State University study comparing biodynamic and organic
Technology & Good Fruit
With support from individuals and agricultural commodity groups, particularly tree fruit and grapes, the Washington State legislature approved funding in
Orchard workers committed to learning
Eighteen orchard workers from Wenatchee, Washington, and surrounding areas were honored this spring for the commitment they made to furthering
Pear meeting to feature consumer panel
Pear growers will have an opportunity to hear from a panel of consumers during the Pear Bureau Northwest’s annual meeting
Tree Top has new fresh-sliced apple plant
The fruit processor Tree Top, Inc., has opened a new facility for processing fresh-sliced apples at its main location in