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SUMMARY:WSFC Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a board of directors meeting for Wednesday\, Aug. 5\, 2026\, from 11 a.m. to approximately 2:45 p.m.\, at the Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid Ave.\, in Wenatchee. \nManager Eric Patrick will report on commission business and operations. Treasurer Tim Welch will present financial reports\, and Managing Editor Shannon Dininny will report on operations for Good Fruit Grower\, which is administered by the WSFC. A brief review of domestic and foreign market promotions will also be presented. \nThe meeting will include updates from the Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service\, Northwest Horticultural Council\, Northwest Fruit Exporters and the Washington Oregon Canning Pear Association. \nThis meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, disability\, marital status\, family/parental status\, income derived from a public assistance program\, political beliefs or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation or translation\, or special meals\, should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three business days before the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wsfc-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251209T123000
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SUMMARY:Wenatchee District Fresh Pear Committee Election
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee District handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at noon on Dec. 9\, 2025. The election will be an in-person event and will be hosted and moderated by Brian Focht and held at the Washington Apple Commission Building\, WPGMA Meeting\, located at 2900 Euclid Ave.\, Wenatchee\, Washington. \nOnly fresh pear handlers from the Wenatchee District (includes King\, Chelan\, Okanogan\, Douglas\, Grant\, Lincoln and Spokane counties in Washington and all other counties in Washington lying north thereof) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Andrew Peterson\, the First Alternate position held by Craig Christensen and the Second Alternate position held by Sarah Barkley. \nThese positions have served three out of three possible terms expiring June 30\, 2026. As three consecutive terms is the limit\, the members are not eligible for another term in the same position. They are eligible to serve in different positions. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2026. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/wenatchee-district-fresh-pear-committee-election/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231214T120000
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SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee elections
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee District Handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at noon on December 14\, 2023. The election will be an in-person event and will be hosted and moderated by Brian Focht and held at the Washington Apple Commission Building\, located at 2900 Euclid Ave.\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. \nOnly fresh pear handlers from the Wenatchee District (which includes King\, Chelan\, Okanogan\, Douglas\, Grant\, Lincoln and Spokane counties in the state of Washington\, and all other counties in Washington lying north thereof) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: member position held by Andrew Peterson\, the first alternate position held by Craig Christensen and the second alternate position held by Sarah Barkley. \nAll three handlers are eligible for re-election since they have served two out of three possible consecutive terms. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2024. \nAmong other duties\, the Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-9-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee Elections: Wenatchee District Handler
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee District Handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held at the Washington Pear Growers Marketing Association Meeting to be held at the Washington Apple Commission\, Gala Conference Room\, located at 2900 Euclid Ave.\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801 at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 7\, 2023. The meeting will be in-person and via Zoom and will be hosted and moderated by Brian Focht. \nOnly Fresh Pear Handlers from the Wenatchee District (includes King\, Chelan\, Okanogan\, Douglas\, Grant\, Lincoln and Spokane counties in the state of Washington and all other counties in Washington lying north thereof) are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Randy Talley\, the 1st Alternate position held by Ken Hemberry and the 2nd alternate position which is currently vacant. \nThese two Handlers are not eligible for re-election since they have served three out of three possible consecutive terms. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2023. \nAmong other duties\, the Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears grown in Washington and Oregon marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-wenatchee-district-handler-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Washington State Fruit Commission board meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Washington State Fruit Commission has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday\, August 3\, 2022\, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.\, at the Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid Ave.\, Wenatchee\, WA. President B.J. Thurlby will report on Commission business including a crop update and an update on WSFC activities and Managing Editor Shannon Dininny will report on Good Fruit Grower operations. Financial reports will be presented by Treasurer JoAnne Daniels. Progress on the 2022 domestic and foreign market promotions will be reviewed. To complete the meeting\, industry reports will include Washington-Oregon Canning Pear Association\, Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service\, Northwest Horticultural Council\, Northwest Fruit Exporters\, and the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. This meeting is open to all persons without regard to race\, color\, national origin\, gender\, religion\, age\, or disability. Persons who require alternative means of communication (such as Braille\, large print\, sign language) or language interpretation\, or special meals\, should contact the WSFC at (509) 453-4837 at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/washington-state-fruit-commission-board-meeting-4-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220517T130000
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SUMMARY:Fresh Pear Committee Elections: Wenatchee District
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee district handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held both live and via zoom at noon on May 17\, 2022. The meeting will be held at the Washington Apple Commission Conference Room at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. The meeting ID is 811 3912 4434 and the passcode is 701100 or you can click on this link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81139124434?pwd=fHUmt_-Ja_K4uJ2Ukvrvm9NBs_L7-j.1 \nOnly Fresh Pear handlers from the Wenatchee district are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Andrew Peterson\, the 1st Alternate position held by Craig Christiansen and the 2nd alternate position which is currently vacant. \nThese two positions are eligible for re-election since they have served 2 out of 3 possible consecutive terms. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2022. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/57771/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220503T130000
DTSTAMP:20220428T231631Z
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SUMMARY:FRESH PEAR COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
DESCRIPTION:Elections for a Wenatchee district handler member and two alternates to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927 are scheduled to be held both live and via Zoom at noon on May 3\, 2022. The meeting will be held at the Washington Apple Commission Conference Room at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. The Meeting ID is 851 2104 4128\, and the passcode is 242026\, or you can click on this link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85121044128?pwd=T0gybThHU3h3L20wR3kxZktpSlpoUT09 \nOnly Fresh Pear handlers from the Wenatchee district are eligible to nominate and vote in this election. The positions to be filled include: Member position held by Andrew Peterson\, the 1st Alternate position held by Craig Christiansen and the 2nd alternate position which is currently vacant. \nThese two positions are eligible for re-election since they have served 2 out of 3 possible consecutive terms. Names of those elected will be submitted to the United States Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee and will serve for a two-year term beginning July 1\, 2022. \nAmong other duties\, The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for setting the assessment rates for research and promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThe committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/fresh-pear-committee-elections-4-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201103T130000
DTSTAMP:20201020T225537Z
CREATED:20201020T225537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T225537Z
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SUMMARY:PEAR COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS
DESCRIPTION:Pear handlers will elect nominees for a position on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927.  The committee is responsible for the collection of assessments for research\, and the promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThere is one mid-term Handler FPC position for the Wenatchee district to be filled at the Marketing Associations meeting on November 3\, 2020 at noon at the Washington Apple Commission Offices at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. \nThe Handler Member position is currently held by Randy Talley\, 1st Alternate is vacant\, and 2nd Alternate is vacant.  Terms are two years\, and this position expires at the end of this season\, on June 30\, 2021.  This is a mid-term nomination to fill the two vacant alternates\, and Mr. Talley will retain his member position until the end of the term in June.  (Another nomination meeting will occur later this season for the position starting July 1\, 2021.) \nAll pear handlers are eligible to attend and participate in the nomination.  The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.  Names of those elected will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee\, and will serve for a two-year period.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-committee-nominations-9-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201020T130000
DTSTAMP:20201005T202250Z
CREATED:20201005T202250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T202250Z
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SUMMARY:PEAR COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS
DESCRIPTION:Pear handlers will elect nominees for a position on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927. The committee is responsible for the collection of assessments for research\, and the promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThere is one mid-term Handler FPC position for the Wenatchee district to be filled at the Marketing Associations meeting on October 20\, 2020 at noon at the Washington Apple Commission Offices at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. \nThe Handler Member position is currently held by Randy Talley\, 1st Alternate is vacant\, and 2nd Alternate is vacant. Terms are two years\, and this position expires at the end of this season\, on June 30\, 2021. This is a mid-term nomination to fill the two vacant alternates\, and Mr. Talley will retain his member position until the end of the term in June. (Another nomination meeting will occur later this season for the position starting July 1\, 2021.) \nAll pear handlers are eligible to attend and participate in the nomination.  The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.  Names of those elected will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee\, and will serve for a two-year period.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-committee-nominations-8-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200211T130000
DTSTAMP:20200104T005639Z
CREATED:20200104T005639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T005639Z
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SUMMARY:Pear Committee Nominations – Handler FPC position\, Wenatchee district
DESCRIPTION:Pear handlers will elect nominees for a position on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order No. 927. The committee is responsible for the collection of assessments for research\, and the promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThere is one Handler FPC position for the Wenatchee district to be filled at the Marketing Associations meeting on Feb. 11 at noon at the Washington Apple Commission Offices at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. \nThe Handler Member position is currently held by Mike Parrish\, First Alternate is Andrew Peterson\, and Second Alternate is Craig Christensen. Parrish can’t be nominated again; he has served three out of a possible three consecutive terms. A new member will need to be nominated. \nAll pear handlers are eligible to attend and participate in the nomination. The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings. Names of those elected will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee\, and will serve for a two-year period.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-committee-nominations-handler-fpc-position-wenatchee-district-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190326T130000
DTSTAMP:20190208T233539Z
CREATED:20190208T233539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T233539Z
UID:10001025-1553601600-1553605200@goodfruit.com
SUMMARY:Pear Committee nominations: Handler FPC position for the Wenatchee district
DESCRIPTION:Pear handlers will elect nominees for a position on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing Order #927. The committee is responsible for the collection of assessments for research\, and the promotion and advertising of all pears marketed in the domestic and export markets. \nThere is one Handler FPC position for the Wenatchee district to be filled at the Marketing Associations meeting on March 26\, 2019 at noon at the Washington Apple Commission Offices at 2900 Euclid Ave\, Wenatchee\, WA 98801. \nThe Handler Member position is currently held by Randy Talley 1st Alternate is Alisa Franklin\, and 2nd Alternate is Bob Gix. Mr. Talley can be nominated again; he has served 1 out of a possible 3 consecutive terms. \nAll pear handlers are eligible to attend and participate in the nomination.  The committee encourages women\, minorities\, and the physically challenged\, who qualify as pear growers/handlers\, to attend and participate in the nomination proceedings.  Names of those elected will be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for official appointment to the committee\, and will serve for a two-year period.
URL:https://goodfruit.com/event/pear-committee-nominations-handler-fpc-position-for-the-wenatchee-district-2/
LOCATION:Washington Apple Commission\, 2900 Euclid\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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