Through July 6th, Northwest cherry growers have shipped 15.2 million 20-lb. boxes of fruit. That’s 21 percent more than the previous record and 124 percent more than the 15-year industry average. Here’s the report issued yesterday by B.J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers:   Through yesterday, July 6th, the Northwest cherry industry has shipped 15.2 million 20-pound boxes of fruit.  That’s 21% more than the industry’s previous shipment high, and 124% more than the 15-year industry average.  However the fact remains that there was simply not enough fruit available to meet all of the demand for the 4th of […]