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Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Featured stories about good fruit growers of the year appear in this issue.
Concentrate imports rise
A shortage of processing apples has resulted in increased imports of Chinese apple juice concentrate into the United States. Tight supplies were reflected in sharp
Whatever happened to…The end of American agriculture
"Americans will never notice as the percentage of their food that is imported rises to 100 percent." —Steven Blank in his book The End of
Hotter weather, less color
Warmer minimum temperatures in Washington State and other northern states could translate into less color development for red grape varieties and other crops like Red
Antioxidants at every meal
Many fruits, such as cherries, blueberries, and plums, contain high levels of antioxidants, but not all are absorbed in the same way into the blood,
Year-end wine review
Wine grape growers should meet annually with their winemakers to review the year and discuss wine grape quality, says Dr. James Harbertson, Washington State --University
Chile is the most competitive
The United States ranks fifth out of 28 apple-producing countries in terms of international competitiveness, according to data compiled by agricultural economist Dr. Des O'Rourke,
Leading Lady
Laura Mrachek oversees the operations of Cascade Analytical in Wenatchee and its Yakima branch. The labs provide agricultural and environmental testing services. The presentation of
Making sense of global warming
Putting politics and blame aside, global warming is occurring and carbon dioxide concentrations in the world are increasing, says a Washington State University researcher. But
Apple Lines
With the 2007 crop numbers fresh in our minds, why would the Washington Apple Commission be looking ahead to the 2008 crop? Diligent work continues
First Bite
As I look out my office window at another December snow flurry, I find myself looking forward to a winter's worth of industry meetings that
Last Bite
Mount Adams is on the left and Mount Rainier on the right in the distance. "G and I" stood for Grandview Inland Fruit Company and
Venturing into wine
Mike Mrachek says their recent lease of a winery in Quincy, with 35 acres of wine grapes, is a perfect fit because it's located halfway
Opportunity keeps knocking
Laura and Mike Mrachek on Jumpoff Joe Ridge near Malaga, Washington. Cherry, apple, and wine grape acreage at three locations in Washington State, a winery
Tannin varies by region
Samples will be made into wine to compare differences between Merlot grown on rootstocks and own-rooted vines. Dr. James Harbertson's wine phenolic research could help
Solar lags in Washington State
Despite abundant sunshine in eastern Washington, few businesses are adopting solar energy projects, though the interest is there, says an electric cooperative --representative. "Going to
The California solar rush
Photovoltaic panels are positioned on the rooftop of organic produce marketer CF Fresh to put sunshine to work. In what has been dubbed the "solar