Scott leaves Apple Commission
Chris ScottWashington Apple Commission Chris Scott, export trade specialist for the Washington Apple Commission for the past four
Good Stuff
Book of secrets Karin Argo of Zillah, Washington, is selling the second edition of her popular The Secrets of Eastern
Quick Bites
New cherry bulletins, videos Two new publications on cherry production and several sweet cherry videos covering training systems and pruning
Yakima Valley AVA turns 30
PHOTO COURTESY OF WASHINGTON WINE COMMISSION The Yakima Valley American Viticultural Area, established by the federal government on March 23,
The NOSB’s ‘lose-lose’ decision
A decision by the National Organic Standards Board not to extend use of a key antibiotic to control fireblight in
First Bite
As the Northwest cherry season draws closer, for the first time in six or seven years I am thinking that
Food Alliance’s future uncertain
A lack of funding has forced the Food Alliance to suspend its operations, though its licensed producers will be able
Trends in organic tree fruit
Washington State University’s sustainable agriculture specialist David Granatstein keeps tabs on organic tree fruit production statistics, compiling charts and graphs
Cornell releases wine grape varieties
A new white variety is cold tolerant; a new red variety is disease resistant.
Meet Washington State’s new agriculture director
Bud Hover’s road to directorship of the Washington State Department of Agriculture began in 1938 when his mother and her