Washington’s grape crop down in 2011
Concord yields varied widely last year, ranging from no crop to 20 tons per acre. Suphasuk Pradubsuk Washington State’s juice
Committee nominations
Nominations for board positions with several Pacific Northwest fruit industry groups will be held during upcoming horticultural meetings. Cherry Marketing
Good Stuff
Ty Snyder promoted C & O Nursery of Wenatchee, Washington, has promoted Ty Snyder to the position of orchard manager.
Vineland launches an apple breeding program
Daryl Somers A new apple breeding program was born this year, on the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, Canada. While operation
Committee to advise on endowments
An industry advisory committee has been formed to work with Washington State University to decide how to spend the money
B.C.’s strategic plan stymied
When the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association launched its strategic plan four years ago, the priorities were to develop new
Great Lakes Expo set for December 6–8
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo will be held in the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand
What is driving change in the tree fruit industry?
The Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual meeting will inform growers about a wide range of issues and innovations that are
Safety regulations nix customized platforms
A worker uses a Girette to prune trees. (Courtesy Flathead Cherry Growers, Montana) Regulators in British Columbia, Canada, have developed
Cherry vote
Cherry growers vote this month to continue or end a federal marketing order that regulates handling of sweet cherries grown