Consolidation within the Washington apple industry over the years has led to a dramatic drop in the number of growers, says Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission. Consolidation within the Washington State apple industry over the years has led to a dramatic drop in the number of growers. The Washington Apple Commission now has only 1,700 growers on its mailing list, down from a high of 4,500. And all but one of the 13 industry members on the commission’s board represent large, integrated companies, which makes it more challenging to keep the small growers involved, said Todd Fryhover, […]