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When using MCP, know your warehouse goals
Timing of MCP treatment depends on the aim of postharvest management.
Go with the flow for cold storage efficiency
Considering airflow and efficient cold storage design helps protect fruit quality and lowers energy costs.
Cosmic contribution to Clean Plant Center
Using WA 38 graft wood fees, nursery institute donates funds for new growth chamber to Clean Plant Center Northwest.
Peracetic acid shines in sanitizer study
WSU researcher tinkers with sanitizers and best ways to use them.
Ozone filling a void for fruit packers
Organic storage and food safety needs drive renewed interest in ozone technology.
Good to Know: Wash and learn
Faith Critzer It’s a fact of life: If you’re storing, holding or packing
Dininny: A+ effort on next apple defect guide
One of the title slides used to catalog thousands of files of damaged, diseased and,
Dan Norman, a young grower from Sparta, Michigan
https://youtu.be/zg5xYhPLDJA family background/ Dan is a first-generation tree fruit grower who wants to build on
Registration open for the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held Jan. 29 to 31 at
Warming up to Arctic apples
Canadian developers of first GMO apple plan for expansion.
Driver shortage could mean trouble down the road
Agricultural trucking lobbyist updates apple industry on driver pool, legislative efforts.
Women’s Farm to Food Business Competition now open
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation is offering a new business
Pear industry pitches American-grown canned fruit
Buyers urged to buy American because "Kids CAN taste the difference" between U.S. pears and imports
Clean Plant Center exports mostly on hold
Exports of clean tree fruit budwood on hold while center cleans up paperwork processes.
Click pruning techniques for Cosmic Crisp
Researchers travel to orchards across Washington to share tips for pruning WA 38.
Financial partners offer growers growing opportunities
Orchardists, packers seek capital from outside investors to modernize and expand.
Investment advice for orchardists
Investment leaders and economists offer tips to consider before you bring on orchard investors.
Washington State Grape Society awards
Gwen Hoheisel at the Washington Grape Society annual meeting on November 16, 2018, in Yakima,
Higher prices for juice grape growers in 2018
Trent Ball Things are looking up for Washington’s Concord grape growers, though there may be
Apple marketers like social media
Facebook, YouTube and pop-up stores giving marketers new tools to introduce consumers to club apples.
New tool helps growers budget for climate change
New web tool lets growers see projected climate impacts on their own farms to support long-term decision making.
IFTA early registration extended to Jan. 7
You still have a few more days to get a deal on your registration for
Michelle Cortens, a young grower from Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHI9nMXT8K8 family background/Michelle is the first generation in her family in agriculture. She grew up
Kurrle: 2019 brings challenges and opportunities
From agricultural labor to farm bill programs, regulations and trade agreements, the policies and decisions
Washington growers and wine makers asked to help guide research program
Washington state grape growers and wine makers are invited to provide input for direction of
Virus cloning may lead to leafroll control
Cloning a destructive grapevine virus will help researchers understand it and, potentially, learn how to stop it.
Carolina Torres named WSU’s first endowed chair in tree fruit postharvest systems
Carolina Torres Carolina Torres has been named Washington State University’s first endowed
Michigan Spring Peach Update set for March 5
The annual Michigan Spring Peach Update is slated for March 5 at the Southwest Michigan
WSU earns federal funds for grape and vineyard research
Research projects supported by Washington’s wine industry help leverage $5.4 million in grants for WSU.
New Everest Seedless grape is big and bold
Everest Seedless table grapes, developed by Cornell University's grape breeding program, are about twice
California winery goes green in a big way
Silver Oak’s Alexander Valley Winery is the first production winery to earn LEED Platinum certification, and they have LBC certification in sight.
India delays additional apple tariff, again
India has once again postponed implementing a retaliatory tariff on imported U.S. apples, this time
Six smart tips for better spray management
Improve spray coverage, reduce drift and protect the environment with a small investment of time and money.
Chelan Fruit announces new interim CEO
The Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced CEO Reggie Collins will transition from his
Fresh Pear Committee nominations sought for Mid-Columbia district
Pear growers will elect nominees for positions on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing
Picking a harvest platform: Roundup of manufacturers’ top picks
Growers have many choices as manufacturers invest heavily in harvest platforms.
Prototype picker: Apple Vacuum System tested — Video
Apple Vacuum System mounted on a Bandit Xpress platform may look strange, but orchard managers seem pleased with performance.
Grower yields profits with agritourism
British Columbia orchard gambles on agritainment to preserve legacy for next generation.
Congress passes $867 billion Farm Bill
Today Congress passed an $867 billion Farm Bill with strong bipartisan support. The House of
Young growers learning and growing together
Field day and workshop events for early career industry professionals provide support and encouragement.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation offers international learning opportunity
Professional employees of the Washington wine industry are eligible to apply for the Bill Powers
Tariff relief: USDA apple and pear purchases underway
At the 2018 Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual meeting in Yakima, Washington, Washington
Cosmic Crisp launch
$10.7 million marketing campaign aims to put WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) on the map.
Researchers share tips for Cosmic success
Researchers share a few nuggets from September WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) field days.
Flor Maldonado, a young grower from Tonasket, Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwVo-6gUUPs family background / Flor grew up on farms, since she was a small child,
WSTFA18: Cosmic Crisp concludes the show
Ines Hanrahan, executive director of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, talks about green
Cosmic conundrum: What’s causing these spots?
WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) green spot disorder targeted by researchers.
WSTFA18: Disease, pest and vigor management panels
Betsy Beers, a Washington State University entomologist, discusses the rise of invasive pests threatening
WSTFA18: Postharvest problems
The final day two panel covering harvest management shares a laugh at the conclusion
WSTFA18: Fire blight in the spotlight : Video
Many of Tuesday morning’s sessions were very popular, including the fire blight presentation. (TJ