November 2025

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November 2025 Cover Photo by Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower

Grapes

Featured stories about grapes — and more — in this issue.

November 2025 — Digital Issue

One of Tyton Aviation’s remote-operated drones takes off to scan an Envy apple block in Zillah, Washington, in September 2025.

Mapping the way to variability

Solar panels cover the roof of a controlled atmosphere storage facility at Applewood Orchards in Deerfield, Michigan.

Grower panels continue generating interest

Like many small farmers near Chelan, Washington, Craig Dunning continues to grow Golden Delicious apples on freestanding trees and continues to earn reasonable returns doing so.

Apple growers choosing to stay Golden

Three new weather stations, such as this station in New Era, Michigan, are being installed in the Northwest Michigan fruit-growing region, where hilly terrain creates microclimates that can limit the usefulness of weather data.

Fine-tuning forecasts for Michigan farms

Rigoberto Moreno demonstrates phytosanitary boot-washing techniques

Wine grape growers: Wipe those feet — Video

Jesus Perez picks certified-sustainable Merlot grapes in October at Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard near Benton City, Washington.

A sustainable start and strategic sales with new certification program

Peebles: A convention for conversation

Like the 2024 event, seen here, the 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, scheduled Dec. 9–11 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will include a trade show and fruit educational sessions. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower)

EXPO preview: The big grow show

More than 7,500 people attended Taste Washington in Seattle in March, organized by the Washington State Wine Commission

Wine promotions flowing onward with glasses half-full

Maria Sanchez deploys Suterra grape mealybug pheromone dispensers in April in a Syrah block at Olsen Bros. Ranches near Prosser, Washington.

Hansen: Slowing the spread

Good Stuff, November 2025

Parker Fannin, a young grower from Yakima, Washington

A chart showing lower Adverse Effect Wage Rates for 2026

AEWR goes down under new rule