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Jim Robinette is Michigan Pomesters Apple Man of the Year

The Michigan Pomesters named Jim Robinette their Apple Man of the Year at their annual meeting in Grand Rapids today (March 8).

Richard Lehnert

WSU announces commercialization opportunity for WA 38

The successful applicant will have an exclusive license to manage the commercialization of the variety, which will be available exclusively to Washington growers initially.

Apple Commission has new board members

Greg Cleveringa, Michael Roche, and Dave Robison have been elected to the board.

WSU names new Ag Research Center director

Jim Moyer is a pathologist at North Carolina State University.

Frost forecasts to begin

Forecasts will continue through the end of May.

Comments on organic proposal sought

The National Organic Standards Board will meet in Portland, Oregon, on April 10.

IFTA presents awards during Boston conference

Retiring President Mo Tougas and his family were named Growers of the Year.

Richard Lehnert

IFTA workshop focuses on apple thinning

After last season's extensive freeze damage, growers in New York, Michigan Ontario, and North Carolina expect to need to thin the crop hard this season.

Richard Lehnert

Growers League joins immigration-reform coalition

The coalition hopes to convince conservative House Republicans that reform is necessary from both moral and business perspectives.

O. Casey Corr

Northwest processed pears well positioned

Inventory, pricing, and sales are encouraging trends for the Northwest canned pear industry.

Melissa Hansen