Washington Apple Education Foundation awards 2022 scholarships
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced in a news release the organization has awarded 318 scholarships to students this year,
New conference studies Michigan wine from dirt to glass
Michigan State University Extension is hosting a new conference for the Michigan grape and wine industry. Dirt to Glass 2022:
UC Davis to build new greenhouse to protect U.S. grapevine collection
The University of California, Davis, announced plans to build a new greenhouse to safeguard an important grapevine collection from red
Cody Copp joins Oregon State University Extension Service
Cody Copp Oregon State University announced in a news release the hiring of Cody Copp as an associate professor of
USDA announces disaster relief funds available for 2020 and 2021 losses
On May 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of approximately $6 billion in disaster assistance for commodity
Wafla hires CEO, communications director
Wafla, a nonprofit farm labor association based in Lacey, Washington, has named Enrique “Rick” Gastelum as its new chief executive
Oregon orchards needed for wasp release
Oregon State University entomologists have some parasitic wasps in need of a home. The researchers at the Mid-Columbia Research and
Remembering Bruce Hollabaugh: 1980–2022
Bruce Hollabaugh on the farm during pear harvest at Hollabaugh Bros. near Biglerville, Pennsylvania, last September. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)
USApple publishes pollinator best-practices guide for apple growers
The U.S. Apple Association announced in a news release the publication of a new guide, “Pollinator Best Management Practices for
CMI Orchards announces certification with Equitable Food Initiative
A major Washington grower, CMI Orchards, recently announced that one of its primary growers, McDougall & Sons of Wenatchee, has