Gamache Vineyard sold to Allan Brothers
Naches, Washington-based Allan Brothers Incorporated announced the purchase of Gamache Vineyard near Basin City, Washington, today. The purchase of the
Mexico to impose duties on U.S. apples
The Mexican government is imposing provisional duties on most U.S. apple exports, beginning Jan. 7, as its investigation continues into
Readers win GFG prizes
Scott Jacky, left, received a Gator from Kyle Dillon. (O. Casey Corr/Good Fruit Grower) Scott Jacky, manager of
Funds issued for more farmworker housing in Washington State
The state of Washington today awarded the Washington Growers League $3 million to build a seasonal farmworker housing complex in
Wine grape growers invited to meetings on pest management plan
Representatives from Oregon’s wine grape industry are collaborating to create a Pest Management Strategic Plan to document current pest management
Senate panel approves $92m for Yakima Basin water plan
Kachess Lake (Courtesy Ricardo Martins) A massive plan to improve irrigation for growers who tap the Yakima River
Ross Courtney named Associate Editor at Good Fruit Grower
Good Fruit Grower is gaining a new associate editor. Ross Courtney, an award-winning writer with the Yakima Herald Republic, joins Good
New “alien” wasp found in Washington State; could be bad news for stinkbug
A female Trissolcus japonicus parasitoid wasp emerging from parasitized Halyomorpha halys eggsat the USDA-APHIS Quarantine Facility, Corvallis, Oregon. (Courtesy
24 specialty crop proposals in Wa State receive $4.1m
The Washington State Department of Agriculture says that it will award approximately $4.1 million in grant funding through the U.S.
WSU reports on growth in organic tree fruit
Retail organic food sales increased 11.2 percent in 2014. Organic fruit and vegetable sales increased 11.7 percent and accounted