NAFTA is the talk of USApple Outlook conference
Gala apples ripening before harvest in a Wapato, Washington, orchard on August 24, 2017. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)
Unusual property coming on market near Walla Walla
A land brokerage has announced a call for bids on a roughly 6,000 contiguous acre plot near Walla Walla, Washington.
European Union predicts down year for apples
The European Union is estimating a 9.343 million metric ton apple harvest for the 2017-18 growing season, down 21 percent from 2016, according to a press release from Interpoma. The total is equivalent to about 10.3 million U.S. tons, or 1.03 billion 20-pound boxes.
Free event in Yakima for growers Sept. 21 on intellectual property management
Lynnell Brandt, left, president of Proprietary Variety Management, discusses licensing and grade standards of Cosmic Crisp apples during a
Wine Spectator donates $1 million to WSU wine program
The Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation will donate $1 million to the Washington State University Viticulture & Enology program.
California eyes changes to chlorpyrifos regulation
The California Environmental Protection Agency has announced that two state agencies are pursuing actions that could lead to increased restrictions on chlorpyrifos, a widely used agricultural pesticide.
Cherry pesticide residue survey results available
The results of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission’s seventh annual cherry pesticide residue survey are now available.
WSTFA releases hand washing training video
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has released a training video on hand washing for tree fruit packing house employees.
New version of UC Produce Facts app released
UC Davis logo The Postharvest Center at the University of California, Davis has released a new version of
Steinbach named Michigan Apples dietician
Michigan Apples Logo The Michigan Apple Commission has named Shari Steinbach the official dietician of Michigan Apples. Steinbach