Succession of cherries
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s fruit breeding program at Summerland, British Columbia, is expected to release a new cherry variety later
Sustainable program for wineries launched
Wine bottle corks are repurposed as mulch, an example of sustainable practices implemented at Snoqualmie Vineyards winery. Photo courtesy of
New group begins work
A new marketing and research group has consolidated the California cherry industry into one voice, says Chiles Wilson, chair of
Niche product
Sevin (carbaryl) will continue to be available for chemical thinning and pest control in tree fruits, says Dr. Jonathan Akins,
Growers vote on special assessment
Washington State tree fruit growers will be asked to pay a special research assessment to strengthen research and extension programs
Root2Fruit group will request research funding
A group of scientists from around the country aims to develop new tree fruit rootstocks for the tree fruit industry
Aiming for efficiency
Almost $3 million in government funding earmarked for packing house improvements was announced January 27 at the B.C. Fruit Growers’
WSU releases promising apple
WSU’s newest variety, WA 38, is a cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp. Geraldine Warner Washington State University has released a
Tree Fruit Day in Olympia
Hort president David Douglas, left, and Jennifer Armen discussed tree fruit interests with Senator Linda Evans-Parlette in her Olympia office.
B.C. growers propose apple agency
Kirpal Boparai, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association, says his priority is to get money into growers’ pockets. Terry