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Images show Lake Shasta’s drop; highlights California drought
NASA’s Earth Observatory website released two images this week comparing Lake Shasta’s decline over a
A “blemish” on our cover? Oh no!
WA 38 apples in Prosser, Washington. Photo by TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower
Corr: Consumers decide
The June 2015 issue of Good Fruit Grower examines how new varieties are changing the
Cheerful over cherries
Ramon Lopez Santiago harvests cherries in Mosier, Oregon. Photo by Paloma Ayala, Hood River,
Why go with Arctic GMO apple?
There are apple varieties that naturally don’t turn brown.
Earthly endeavors
Irrigation of new orchard near Parker, Washington. Photo by Lance Johnson New
Plum lucky—twice
We love blossoms here at Good Fruit Grower, and this month we are fortunate to
Why telling our story matters: Good Point
Jon DeVaney By Jon DeVaney While not yet ratified, an agreement on a
DeVaney: Why telling our story matters
Jon DeVaney By Jon DeVaney While not yet ratified, an agreement on a
Fryhover: USDA’s Arctic apple decision means differentiation and education will be imperative
Todd Fryhover The recent approval by USDA of the Arctic apple brands wasn't
Schlect: A cold Arctic blast
● USDA announced last Friday its deregulation of a Canadian firm's--Okanagan Specialty Fruits, Inc.--two varieties
Corr: Was USDA’s GMO decision a black cat crossing America’s orchards?
Non-browning GMO Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden. (Courtesy Okanagan Specialty Fruits) To hear
Twilight and sunset
We always tend to hear nice things about our covers, but this month's two selections
Schlect: State of the Union
● The Foreign Agricultural Service has long been viewed as an elite arm of the
Making peace with pears
Bartlett pear packing in Odell, Oregon. TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower Being in a
A prize pick!
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) We asked 4-year-old Ciara Mullinax to pull a name
A first for 2015
Apple Orchard near Tieton, Washington. Photo by John A. Kane January 1. Just
Schlect: On the docks
● This fall's disruptions of ocean shipping--that have lacerated our tree fruit exports--beg for some
Vineyard, winery tour in southern France
Washington State University’s Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling is leading a 12-day springtime tour in southern France
A bit of history with the O’Brien brothers
Good Fruit Growers of the Year 2014 Craig and Mike O'Brien. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit
Good Point: That unwashed grape
FSMA is another example of how a good idea (here, improved food safety for consumers) is forged into a federal law with little understanding by legislators of the complexities of the actual situation.
Schlect: Immigration
● Now that President Obama has issued his executive order related to immigration, advocates for
Schlect: Cow paths and ports
● A virtual shutdown of West Coast ports has severely damaged export efforts of our
Schlect: Elections aftermath
● Greg Walden (R/Oregon) should be happy today. The chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee
Cover blog: Fall of insights
Our November 2014 cover was shot by Yakima photographer Lance Johnson.
Schlect: Cherry Street
● The Produce Marketing Association has hired a new team, Cornerstone Government Affairs, to represent it
Schlect: Focus on United
● The New York Times Magazine issue of October 12 contains a feature article on the school
Good to the core
"Eager Eve" by Brooke Figer I find myself consumed with the details in
Schlect: Food Safety — We’re Covered
● Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its anticipated revisions to four
Schlect: Mr. Hastings
● Yesterday, Congressman Doc Hastings (R/Washington), who will be retiring at the end of the
A note about our latest Pear cover
Nancy Born displays her retirement giftfrom Geraldine Warner. Readers who enjoy editor Geraldine
Schlect: From Russia without love
● Russia's economic ban on U.S. agricultural goods will affect the Pacific Northwest's apple and
Schlect: Rediscovery of an advisory committee
● Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday his long-awaited appointment of 25 members to the Fruit
Thurlby: Northwest cherries shipping, selling at near record volumes
Click chart to enlarge.July is the biggest month of shipments during the NW cherry
Schlect: Vetter clears Senate, takes U.S. chief agricultural negotiator job
● Darci Vetter, on July 10, cleared the Senate's confirmation process and now holds the
Schlect: D.C. departures
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (Courtesy kevinmccarthy.house.gov) ● Eric Cantor's primary defeat and subsequent
Grim: Washington’s industry consolidation has reached the bell lap
Two and one-half years have passed since West Mathison broached the idea of industry consolidation in Washington State at the December, 2011 Annual Meeting in Wenatchee of the Washington State Horticultural Association (WSHA).
Corr: Our Gov is a Good Fruit Grower reader
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, right, and Washington Fruit and Produce Co. president Rick Plath.
Corr: Skeena has edge in Round #2 Cherry estimate
In their latest published estimate for the cherry crop, Northwest Cherry Growers remain bullish. This
Corr: the science, skill and beauty of a new orchard
Young trees show flowers in this photo taken in the West Valley area of
Corr: California growers criticize University of California
One of the great strengths of the American food industry is the strong partnerships between
Schlect: United Thawed
● The American Frozen Food Institute has launched a 30 million dollar national effort to
Corr: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The staff of Good Fruit Grower started accounts with Facebook and Twitter as part of
Thurlby: Northwest cherry team on the go through first crop estimate
The promotion staff at the Northwest Cherry Growers has been all over the globe over
A little paint covers our latest issue
May 15, 2014 Good Fruit Grower cover (Courtesy Kathleen Coy) Our May 15,
Schlect: On a roll
Anne MacMillan has left her post as deputy chief of staff to Secretary Vilsack at USDA to join Roll Global,
Growers advised to prune crab apples (VIDEOS)
Dealing with Manchurian crab apple postharvest storage diseases
Behind the scenes with our labor issue cover
(Courtesy Tim Hull) On the cover of the May 1, 2014, issue about
Soils cover leads with Honeycrisp trellis system
(Courtesy Tim Hull) On our April 15, 2014 issue cover, Raul Santana plants
Schlect: Quiet flows the Potomac
● Jim Bair, the new leader of the United States Apple Association, will be making his