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Quigley retires from fruit and veg inspection

He is succeeded by Cameron Crump, previously an international trade specialist.

More apple exports needed to move large crops

Market access will be critical.

Geraldine Warner

Is it a giant cherry....?

A chat with Bud Hover

Bud Hover, the new director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, tells Good Fruit Grower the international marketing program is a good investment.

O. Casey Corr

Royalty learn about apple industry

Short eastern crop distorts processing apple market

Michigan’s extremely short apple crop last year had a greater distorting effect on the market than might be expected. The state’s production is relatively small compared to the entire national crop, but nearly two-thirds of it goes to processors and not to fresh market, magnifying the effect.

Richard Lehnert

WA 38 licensee will not market fruit

200 attend precision apple orchard management workshop

About 200 of the eastern United States’ best apple growers gathered in Geneva, New York, last week for what was called a summit meeting on precision orchard management.

Richard Lehnert

Bud Hover named new ag director

Hover succeeds Dan Newhouse, who has led the Washington State Department of Agriculture for the past four years.

Tree-fruit skiers raise scholarship funds

Mission Ridge hosted the first annual Tree Fruit Ski Day.