WSU will add to tree fruit faculty
Des Layne TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower Washington Stat e University plans to hire several new faculty over the next
WAWGG honors grape industry members
Kevin Corliss Several long-time industry members were honored for their decades of growing, industry involvement, and advancement of
Corr: Was USDA’s GMO decision a black cat crossing America’s orchards?
Non-browning GMO Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden. (Courtesy Okanagan Specialty Fruits) To hear some critics tell it, the
Stark Bro’s testing new apple Scarlet Star
Scarlet Star is being offered to growers by Stark Bro’s, which will add it to its catalog this year.
WSU’s Tim Smith honored for 40 years of distinguished service
From left, Dr. Mike Willett, Tim Smith, Paul Tvergyak and Brooke Peterson at the 2014 Hort Show in Kennewick,
Distinguished Service Award: Harold Thome
The Thome family poses for a portrait. The new building in the background will house CA storage rooms next
Sweet Rosa Lynn
New apple variety named after wives of the two men who discovered it.
Latino Leadership Award 2014: José Ramirez
His philosophy has always been that you can’t wait for things to happen around you. You have to make them happen.
2014 Silver Apple Award goes to Jerry Haak
Jerry Haak had a passion for growing fruit and finding better ways to do it. He used cutting-edge techniques not only to increase his yields, but to produce higher quality fruit and use labor more efficiently.
New tree fruit association will expand services
The new Washington Tree Fruit Association plans to expand its services to the industry, says President Jon DeVaney, who will be busy working on legislative affairs in the state capital of Olympia in the coming session.