January 1, 2017

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2017 Outlook

Featured stories covering the 2017 outlook in this issue.

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James K. Ballard, 1920-2017

Problematic pairings with Geneva 935

Raj Bagha at his orchard in Coldstream, British Columbia. (Courtesy Sierra Marketing)

British Columbia’s government replant program aims at farm renewal

Photos courtesy of Pear Bureau Northwest A boy chomps into a pear slice at a stop in China along the USA Pear Road Show, a promotion of Pear Bureau Northwest. In a routine vote, growers in Washington and Oregon are being asked to approve continuing the marketing order that allows such generic promotions. (Courtesy Pear Bureau Northwest)

Growers to vote on keeping pear marketing order

Pears in Parker

Moffitt: All pears, all the time

Cuban farms: Making virtue from necessity

Cuba’s next chapter? Not so fast

An apple orchard just about ready for harvest in 2016 near Mattawa, Washington. A successful — and profitable — crop often depends on managing crop load and balancing soil nutrients. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Insider tips to avoid growing an $8 box of fruit

Gala apples from the 2015 season are harvested north of Wapato, Washington on August 13, 2015. Washington's applecrop was the third largest, coming in over 118 million boxes designated for fresh market. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Trade questions loom as 2017 begins

Photos courtesy of Pear Bureau Northwest A boy chomps into a pear slice at a stop in China along the USA Pear Road Show, a promotion of Pear Bureau Northwest. In a routine vote, growers in Washington and Oregon are being asked to approve continuing the marketing order that allows such generic promotions. (Courtesy Pear Bureau Northwest)

Moffitt: All pears, all the time

Wine industry leaders, growers team up to discuss policy agenda

Concord grape prices still disappoint

About three tons of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are transferred to a gondola for transport to a winery. Very little MOG is included in the load of fruit.(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Wine grape industry continues hot growth

Grape Society presents its annual awards

Corr: Training leaders for the next generation

Nick Ferrari, Young Grower from Linden, California