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Fruit crop insurance signup deadline November 20

Fruit growers in the eastern United States got a demonstration of the value of crop insurance this year as Mother Nature wiped away their crops in a series of spring freezes, hail storms, and summer drought.Now, they have until November 20 to decide whether to sign up, renew, cancel out, or modify their multi-peril crop insurance for 2013.

Richard Lehnert

Employers should be careful when helping DREAMer applicants

Employers should not provide employment verification letters specifically to support a deferred action re quest by employees, so-called DREAMers, seeking protection from deportation.

Richard Lehnert

Soil fumigation license changes

WSDA will implement a new exam for private and commercial applicators on November 1.

Wine market forum for growers

Markets, margins, ROI, and cash flow: Are you making money?

WSU Extension has new director

Rich Koenig succeeds interim director Randy Baldree.

Comments invited on cherry assessment

Hearings will be held on November 14 and 15.

Classes offered for Hispanic orchard, vineyard workers

Introduction to Horticulture and Viticulture classes will be held in Wenatchee and Grandview, Washington, starting in November.

WSU showcases orchard technology

The Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems showed growers technology under development during a Technology Expo at WSU's Sunrise Orchard.

Geraldine Warner

Residue study results available

The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission conducted a new study with commonly used pesticides to help growers make informed choices about their spray programs.

Specialty crop grants announced

Research projects relating to tree fruit and grapes total nearly $7.9 million.

Melissa Hansen