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Proposed amendment targets fraud in organic industry
Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule would clarify USDA organic regulations.
A year of wings and prayers
Cherry harvest shapes up as a season of nuance, contrasts.
Cherries get a lift — Video
Rural Washington state airport sees boost in cherry exports during otherwise down year.
Wine industry seeks wildfire relief
The West Coast wine industry is asking Congress to extend a federal program that provided
Transcontinental transfer keeps harvest on track
Peach orchards in Colorado and South Carolina shuttle H-2A workers to avoid job losses.
USDA announces $14 billion in coronavirus relief funds with expanded eligibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a second round of assistance for producers impacted by
What do smoky skies mean for Washington wines?
Air quality maps like this are alarming, but Washington State University Wine Science Center professor
Smoke, wind drive down Washington apple crop estimate
Wind damage has driven down Washington’s apple crop estimate while smoky Northwest skies have delayed
Pear proponents ponder possibilities
Pear research community asks for potential alternatives to starting breeding program from scratch.
Preserving pears is a profitable partnership
How Gerber/Nestle is helping maintain Michigan industry.
A deal for canned pears
Under new law, processors and growers reach price agreement.
Risks with few rewards for pear growers
Peshastin pear growers say that without marketing and postharvest handling changes to spur consumer demand, prices put them in a precarious position.
So much uncertainty for wine industry
Grape growers expect less demand, lower prices at harvest and hope Congress will make wine grapes eligible for future pandemic relief programs.
Blueberry groups announce keynotes
Two blueberry industry groups have announced the keynote speakers for their online event, the Virtual
Federal grant will help MSU study fire blight control
Fire blight, seen here on apple tree branches, can hinder apple and pear yields and
Appeals judge upholds WSU Cosmic Crisp victory over Phytelligence
A federal appeals judge has ruled in favor of Washington State University in its lawsuit
Washington’s Royal Slope earns AVA
The Royal Slope in Central Washington has become the state’s 15th official American Viticultural Area.
Cornell releases three new apple varieties
Cornell AgriTech’s apple breeding program has released three new varieties. In a Sept. 2 news
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. and Yakima Fresh announce partnership
Two Yakima, Washington, fruit companies with over a century of experience each announced a merger
Hansen: Going for stable and sustainable
Washington Wine’s research program forging ahead with record-breaking funding.
Moffitt: Promotional reaction
Pear Bureau adapts quickly to retail changes.
Fletcher Hukari, a young grower from Hood River, Oregon
Fletcher is a fourth-generation farmer who graduated from the University of Utah. He’s the son of Tami and Brian Hukari.
Improving irrigation improves pear profits — Video
A precision approach can help pear growers protect packouts.
Quince comparisons — Video
Several dwarfing rootstocks for pears show promise in trial, but more study still needed.
Forecasts inside and out
AgWeatherNet project to measure effect of orchard on weather station data.
Northwest fresh pear crop estimated at 366,000 tons
Pear Bureau Northwest announced in a news release the first official estimate of the 2020–21
Apple Outlook, Day 2: 2020 crop down 3 percent from last year
The 2020 USApple estimate is 253.3 million bushels, very close to the USDA estimate, as
Apple Outlook, Day 1: Speakers talk messaging and crop sizes
The 2020 Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference is being held online Aug. 20–21. The
Sensor overload
Pilot project installs dozens of sensors in an apple orchard to learn how the different technologies can best inform better management.
University of Idaho to hold Heritage Orchard Conference online
The University of Idaho’s Sandpoint orchard will hold a free monthly webinar regarding tree fruit
Fruit breeder David Cain honored for industry contributions
David Cain The American Pomological Society awarded the 2020 Wilder Medal, its highest honor, to
A long and fruitful fruition for Apple Vacuum System
After years of collaboration, testing and improvements, vacuum harvest system nearly ready for mass production.
Aid available for cherry growers removing little cherry disease-infected blocks
Washington cherry growers can now turn to federal aid to help with the cost of
Washington apple growers expect another 134 million box crop
Washington apple growers expect to harvest 134 million boxes in 2020, according to the crop
Industry eyeing apples aplenty
Trade wars, pandemic are responsible for too much fruit in storage.
Michigan fruit group focuses on innovation at field day
Randy Kober describes his experiences with a plant-in-place block of Honeycrisp during RidgeFest 2020, the
Interpoma announces online events
Interpoma, the international fair dedicated to the world of apples, will be presented in a
Chile to take U.S. West Coast blueberries
The government of Chile has agreed to accept imports of blueberries from Washington, Oregon and
Seeing a future for crop estimation technology — Video
Growers put AI crop estimation to use in vineyards.
Latest Northwest cherry estimate calls for 19 million boxes
The Northwest sweet cherry harvest has begun its seasonal descent, and the industry estimates a
Crystal Aguilar, a young grower from Zillah, Washington
Crystal is a second-generation farmer who grew up in the Yakima Valley and originally pursued teaching before joining her brother, Tony Mendoza, with Haak Administrative Services. She is married to Jesus Aguilar and is the daughter of Trinidad and Elieser Mendoza.
Nature and nurture at Sicilian vineyard
Santa Tresa owners are taking organic approach to grow wine grapes on centuries-old site.
Spotting alternative controls for SWD
Spotted wing drosophila project looks beyond chemical controls for blueberries.
Roche: Mechanical fruitlet thinning
New tool shows promise in trials by French researchers, especially when paired with mechanical bloom thinning.
Meghan Swain named executive director for Cherry Industry Administrative Board
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board announced in a news release that Meghan Swain has been
When research grows sideways
Michigan State University assistant professor is studying the genetics of tree architecture.
Ode to Joys
New peaches from the USDA Agricultural Research Service could fill critical harvest window.
For promising peaches, it’s time to grow
Grant to help accelerate MSU breeding program by putting cultivars in commercial orchards.
WAEF scholarship students and sponsors celebrated in online campaign
Instead of gathering together for the traditional scholarship celebration luncheons held each year, the Washington
Christopher Gerlach to join USApple as director of industry analytics
Christopher Gerlach The U.S. Apple Association announced Christopher Gerlach will join the organization as director