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Winery worlds old and new
Family behind Valdemar Estates grows in Washington and Spain.
California Fresh Fruit Association names Hartwig president
Daniel Hartwig has been named the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, according to a news release from the organization...
California stone fruit giant enters bankruptcy
One of the nation’s largest stone fruit producers has filed for bankruptcy...
Tempting with Tempranillo
Climate similarities between Spain and Central Washington spark varietal visions.
Hansen: Decades of data
Long-term soil health research vineyard planted with federal, state and industry support.
Soil health study includes orchard endeavors
Three-phase soil health trial will include Honeycrisp, Gala and cherry planting.
Monique Ortiz, a young grower from San Antonio, Texas
family background/ Monique earned a degree in integrated plant science with a focus in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. She is the daughter of Sandra and Michael Gonzales.
Washington Apple Commission welcomes new USDA export promotion program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new program to help American farmers develop and maintain export markets...
WSU to hold pear study circles Nov. 15 and Dec. 13
Washington State University Extension announced two pear study circles to provide opportunities for growers, consultants, researchers and industry professionals to learn from one another and improve pear profitability and sustainability...
A vineyard wired for wine
Washington State University’s sensor-laden Chardonnay block collects data for AI scientists and offers demonstrations for growers.
Planting a business
Farm boy mixes mechanical prowess with GPS technology to start custom planting business.
Virtual meeting Nov. 2 to address California pear pest
University of California Cooperative Extension has scheduled another meeting, this one virtual, to discuss the emergence of the flatheaded borer causing damage to fruit in Lake County pear orchards...
New partnership to evaluate and commercialize Ontario apple selections
The apple breeding program at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announced a new partnership with an international nursery group to evaluate and ultimately commercialize new apple selections...
Touring Norway’s fruitful fjords
IFTA visits Norway’s orchards to learn about climate adaption, cider and cherries under cover.
Northwest cherries get an easier passage to India
World’s most populous country streamlines phytosanitation steps for cherry imports from Northwest U.S.
Organic niche spreading
Michigan growers working to meet organic apple demand.
California pear growers invited to meeting about new pest
North Coast pear growers are invited to a University of California Cooperative Extension meeting to discuss the flatheaded borer, a previously unknown pest causing pear damage in Lake County...
Apples continue winning fruit fights
Apples fending off increased competition in the produce aisle.
Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s tree fruit breeding program has partnered with Canada’s largest apple grower, Algoma Orchards in Ontario, to release a new apple variety...
Old orchards and old problems for pest control
Abandoned blocks can increase pest and disease pressure.
Washington wine grape growers downsizing
Washington viticulturists face painful adjustments to Ste. Michelle volume decrease.
PGRs reduce vigor in WA 38 trials at WSU
Green spot in WA 38 apples is a result of a nutrient imbalance caused in part by excess vigor. Manage the vigor and you manage green spot...
Enrollment open for Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program winter courses
Registration is open for the winter session of the Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program in Central Washington, according to a news release from the program...
Triumphs and trials of growing Ambrosia
Nova Scotia growers share some key characteristics of Canadian-bred apple.
USDA introduces new grapevine insurance program
Grape growers will have a new risk management tool next year to insure the vines themselves, not just the crop, against natural hazards such as wildfire or freeze damage...
Good Point: The industry needs apple advocates
Growers have great fruit to offer, the challenge is building domestic and export consumption.
Cami Brandt, a young grower from Wapato, Washington
Cami earned a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Central Washington University and is working on her master’s degree in business at Eastern Washington University. She is the daughter of Paul Brandt.
Producing pears with lots of helping hands
Thousands of volunteers make harvest happen at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Medford Pear Orchard.
Planning and preparation allows an early exit from farming
Third-generation grower retires early on his terms.
University of Minnesota gets Kudos for its latest apple release
The University of Minnesota’s apple breeding program has released its latest variety: MN33, branded as Kudos...
Growers gather in Canada’s Honeycrisp haven
IFTA tours orchards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.
Growers grin and pear it in Eastern Canada
Pears fill market niche for Nova Scotia grower.
CMI Orchards announces partnership with Starr Ranch Growers; Gilbert Orchards moves to Washington Fruit Growers
This week, CMI Orchards, the Wenatchee-based sales and marketing company, announced a new partnership with Starr Ranch Growers...
Delivering data across Virginia vineyards
Communication network connects Virginia vineyards to more information.
WSU field day focuses on WA 64 harvest timing and WA 38 horticulture
To figure out the optimum harvest timing for WA 64, the new apple release from Washington State University, researchers will be picking at repeated intervals in coming weeks...
Old trees, new growers
One couple’s pear orchard purchase shows how community and co-op support can help attract new growers to the industry.
Northwest pear growers expect average crop volume
Northwest pear growers expect to harvest about 15.2 million standard box equivalents for the 2023 season...
Co-op cooperation aims to keep the pear industry growing
New leaders at the Wenatchee River Valley’s three pear cooperatives share their vision for meeting the challenges facing the region.
Moffitt: Mixing it up in marketing
Pear promotions find success with diversified strategies.
Good to Know: The road to release
How WSU and the tree fruit industry work together on cultivar commercialization.
Reid Donaldson, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
Reid earned a bachelor’s degree in integrated plant sciences from Washington State University. He is the son of Renae and Darin Donaldson.
Unstructured netting provides a bug barrier — Video
Growers try single-row tree netting as pest control.
Digital dialogues offer orcharding advice
The next wave of AI in the orchard arrives as tech startups rush to launch farming chatbots.
A random approach for measuring fruitlets
MSU tool seeks to simplify crop load management.
Fight pests by phone
Michigan grape app aids pesticide application process.
Northwest pear growers show strong support for continuing marketing order
As pear growers in Washington and Oregon head into harvest, they continue to show strong support for their marketing order program...
Bots, bees and berries
Field day showcases new technologies aiming to boost blueberry production.
U.S. apple industry expects 250 million bushels in 2023
The first estimate of the 2023–24 U.S. apple crop is 250 million 42-pound bushels, a 1.5 percent increase from last year...
Five-minute survey to help steer the future of Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is developing a new tree fruit technology roadmap and needs grower input to help determine the industry’s top technology-related priorities...
In “difficult process,” Ste. Michelle moves to renegotiate contracts and reduce tonnage
The Northwest’s largest wine company, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is drastically cutting back its grape volume and asking growers to renegotiate existing contracts...