WSU releases its first apple variety
Retired WSU apple breeder Dr. Bruce Barritt checks another promising selection in an evaluation plot in a commercial orchard. Washington
Center back on track
The Port of Benton located the site for the Clore Center and has a long-term lease with the center's board.
Broader scope for wine center
The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center's 22-acre site stretches along the Yakima River in Prosser, Washington. Plans for the
Quick Bites
Big Gala crop The Washington State apple industry expects to harvest 107 million boxes of fresh apples this fall, according
Good to Go
Honeybee health Honeybee specialists and native pollinator experts from around the country will discuss bee health and disease research during
Quick Bites
EQIP deadline The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funds to help growers meet the cost of implementing conservation practices, including
Good Point – Larry Lutz
So, this is where it all began—the North American apple industry, that is. Apples have been grown in Nova Scotia's
Northwest reports record cherry crop
The first official estimate of the 2009 Northwest sweet cherry crop was a record 16 million boxes, which would be
Research revealed
Washington State University's new research orchard needs industry support, says Dr. Jay Brunner. Washington State University will hold a field
Canned pear assessment rises
The promotional assessment on Pacific Northwest processed pears will increase from $5 to $7.11 per ton this season in an