Trends in organic tree fruit
Washington State University’s sustainable agriculture specialist David Granatstein keeps tabs on organic tree fruit production statistics, compiling charts and graphs
Plantings set record pace
If Washington’s 129-million-box apple crop took you by surprise last fall, consider this. If there hadn’t been hailstorms throughout Washington
Pest pressures challenge organics future
The favorable climate and relatively low pest and disease pressure in the arid West have been blessings for organic tree
Pear growers surveyed on biological control
Implementing stable biological control programs requires growers and pest managers to have a much better understanding of management actions against
Why organic cherries are in decline
Organic cherry acreage in Washington State was up. Now it’s down. What’s behind the flux in acreage? Organic cherry acreage