Tighten the belt
Expecting a short crop, Washington Apple Commission reduces its budget and USApple dues.
NOSB spring meeting comment period now open
The Northwest Horticultural Council announced in a news release the National Organic Standards Board will hold its annual spring meeting
Northwest Horticultural Council welcomes new technical communications manager
The Northwest Horticultural Council has hired Dan Langager as its new technical communications manager. For the horticultural council, based in
National Organic Standards Board meetings upcoming, NHC urges growers to comment
The National Organic Standards Board has scheduled its spring meetings in April with discussion to include several products of import
NHC welcomes two new staff members
Two new staff members joined the Northwest Horticultural Council in late 2020: Riley Bushue as director of congressional relations and
Federal government finalizes streamlined H-2A rules
After more than a year of discussions, the U.S. Department of Labor has revised H-2A rules that aim to streamline
Federal funding bill aids fruit industry
The recently passed legislation that funds the federal government contains a couple of nuggets that will benefit the tree fruit
The viral toll
Accounting for the costs of the deadly and disruptive coronavirus pandemic.
Apple industry appeals to USDA to revisit pandemic payment eligibility
USApple says the USDA used flawed approach that found most apple growers ineligible for support despite price declines and sales slowdowns
New pear geneticist hired
Jessica Waite, a postdoctoral research associate at Washington State University, has been hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to