WAEF honors Shindler as volunteer of the year
Mallory Shindler Mallory Shindler is a volunteer of the year The Washington Apple Education Foundation has named Mallory
Des Layne takes new WSU position in Pullman
Des Layne Dr. Desmond Layne, hired by Washington State University three years ago as its tree fruit extension
McFerson named director of WSU Tree Fruit Research Center
Jim McFerson Dr. Jim McFerson assumed the new role of director of Washington State University’s Tree Fruit Research
C&O Nursery restructures management
Todd Snyder The board of C&O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, has restructured management of the company. Todd Snyder,
WA Supreme Court: Pay farm workers for rest breaks
The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that piece-rate workers must be paid separately for rest breaks. The Yakima Herald Reports:
We’re on the road with IFTA’s Regional Tour in WA State
Good Fruit Grower has a team covering the International Fruit Tree Association's 2015 Regional Summer Tour in Washington State. We'll
Northwest cherry growers have shipped a record 15.2m boxes
Through July 6th, Northwest cherry growers have shipped 15.2 million 20-lb. boxes of fruit. That's 21 percent more than the
Broetje Orchards to pay $2.25 million fine for hiring illegal immigrants
Broetje Orchards of Washington State, one of the country’s largest apple growers, has agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine
China’s ag agency says yes to all varieties of U.S. apples
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that China's agriculture regulatory agency has allowed
Growers League opens farmworker housing
Congressman Dan Newhouse, left, learns about farmworker housing from Mike Gempler of the Washington Growers League during a tour