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Benbrook appointed to Organic Center's new board
Dr. Chuck Benbrook, an agricultural economist with Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and
Underwood retires after 45 years
Chuck Underwood and his wife Marcia celebrate his retirement.Columbia Marketing International Chuck Underwood,
Russian retailers see Washington harvest
Vavya Glushkova, import purchasing manager for a Russian retail company, was one of five
From Bologna to Wenatchee
Grower support was key in Stefano Musacchi’s decision to move to Washington State.
Preparing for change
Italian pomologist Dr. Stefano Musacchi strides ahead of field day attendees before his inaugural
David Mas Masumoto to address Tilth meeting
Fourth-generation California farmer David Mas Masumoto and his daughter Nikiko will be keynote speakers at
Fall events scheduled at the Clore Center
This Millennium Edition Harley-Davidson could be yours for $100 if you draw the winning
Video: Governor attends Wine Science Center groundbreaking
The groundbreaking of Washington State University’s Wine Science Center on September 26 is
Lutz returns to Washington’s apple industry
Columbia Marketing International, a grower-shipper of apples, pears, and cherries in Wenatchee, Washington, recently hired
Joe Sardinha, former president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, passed away August 31
Joe Sardinha Joe Sardinha, former president of the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association, passed
Rabo AgriFinance grows Washington staff
Greg Loudon Rabo AgriFinance has added to its western and eastern Washington State
USDA’s Ramming inducted in Hall of Fame
U.S. Department of Agriculture For 38 years, Dr. David Ramming was responsible for
Citizen scientists needed to count stinkbugs
Courtesy David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ The scientists working to conquer brown
The Boyers of Chestnut Ridge
In Pennsylvania, almost all the apples grow in Adams County but 90 miles west, there’s a ridge—Chestnut Ridge—where fruit trees, mostly apples but also peaches, pears, and cherries
Winery showcases estate fruit
Kerry Shiels began as Côte Bonneville’s winemaker in 2009, after getting her master’s from the University of California, Davis, and working harvests for five different wineries in California, Australia, and Argentina.
Universities collaborate
Kari Peter, the new plant pathologist at Penn State, will serve fruit growers in three
Winery showcases estate fruit
Kerry Shiels began as Côte Bonneville’s winemaker in 2009, after getting her master’s from
Universities collaborate
Kari Peter, the new plant pathologist at Penn State, will serve fruit growers in
Top Five pear research needs
Ray Schmitten Although most pears are grown in traditional orchards, the same way
Sixth generation in the Delta
The Hemly family at the farm along the Sacramento River. From left, Virginia Hemly
Pears: A grower’s advocate
Pat Burnett tends to his 50 acres of pear orchard surrounding his red-roofed home
Task force to fine-tune merger proposal
Kirk Mayer, manager of the Washington Growers Clearing House Association, said growers want assurances
WSU to interview tree fruit physiologists
Washington State University will interview three candidates in September for a new tree fruit physiology
Apple Commission promotes Trovato
Danelle Trovato. Danelle Trovato, export assistant with the Washington Apple Commission for the
OSU celebrates 100 years of ag service at Hood River
OSU president Dr. Ed Ray speaks during the centennial celebration at the Mid-Columbia Agricultural
Crunch Pak hires Sargent as CEO
Scott Sargent has experience in supply chain management.Courtesy of Crunch Pak Scott Sargent
Kestrel Wines finds value in old vines
An old Cabernet Sauvignon vine at Kestrel View Estates Vineyard near Prosser. Photo courtesy of
A sense of place
Clay Mackey says their Cabernet Franc vineyard survived the cold temperatures in late spring. by
The French connection
Cider apples in France are grown on tall, vigorous trees, and apples are picked
Scott leaves Apple Commission
Chris ScottWashington Apple Commission Chris Scott, export trade specialist for the Washington Apple
Wine industry matures
Like many Yakima Valley wine grape growers, Dick Boushey was an apple grower first. His
Spotlight on Yakima Valley
Wade Wolfe in the tasting room of his Thurston Wolfe Winery in Prosser, Washington. Melissa
Yakima Valley opened the AVA door
The idea to designate Yakima Valley as Washington State’s first American Viticultural Area came to Mike Wallace while he was visiting California’s wine country in the early 1980s, when northern California growers and vintners were carving out appellations and subappellations.
Tougas Family Farm
Mo Tougas asks a question of Oregon State University sweet cherry expert Lynn Long on
Summerland’s focus switches
Summerland cherry breeder Dr. Cheryl Hampson’s objective is to develop cherries that are large, firm,
Stellar lineage
The Pacific Northwest cherry industry is seeing the effects of a shift to self-fertile varieties
Career comes to late fruition
For more than two decades, Dr. Tom Toyama quietly got on with his work as
Leading by example
Servando Rodriguez manages the production of 400 acres of apples and cherries and 450 acres
Tip top cherry
Kim and Troy Toftness with their children Brock and Brylee. Their Skylar Rae cherry brand
Hudson Valley’s wholesalers
Two of the largest wholesale operations on the International Fruit Tree Association tour in New
Meet Washington State’s new agriculture director
Bud Hover’s road to directorship of the Washington State Department of Agriculture began in 1938
An urgent plea for immigration reform
Devout Christians will tell you God works in mysterious ways. So, perhaps it was divine
Students tackle tree fruit issues
Two north central Washington high school students got their first lobbying experience when they participated
Tree fruit program revived
Although Leo Garcia is best known in the tree fruit industry for championing education programs
Good Job
IFTA presents awards The International Fruit Tree Association gave recognition to fruit growers, researchers, and
An educator who teaches hope
Leo Garcia has been honored for his dedication to helping Hispanic people in the tree
Good job
Cherry blossoms being protected by ice during an early April cold snap. Cherry orchard owned
Extension leader has ambitious goals
Dr. Des Layne, Washington State University’s new and first tree fruit extension team leader, began
National Organic Standards Board members
Producers: Carmela Beck, organic program manager, Driscoll’s Strawberry Associates, Inc., Watsonville, California. Colehour Bondera, owner,
Who’s on the NOSB
The National Organic Standards Board has 15 members who serve five-year terms, though the terms