February 1st 2012

New variety has it all

Melissa Hansen

Economy down, wine sales up

Melissa Hansen

Marquette tested in Washington

Melissa Hansen

Globalization threatens wine terroir

Melissa Hansen

Minnesota grapes get national attention

Melissa Hansen

In The Box

MAKE YOURSELF HEARD! Write to “In the Box” at growing@ ­goodfruit.com or mail to 105 S. 18th Street, Suite 217, Yakima, WA 98901. We would like to hear from you. Let us know how we’re doing!

Budget ­consequences

by Melissa Hansen

Honoree is a survivor

by Melissa Hansen

Good Job

Inmates available

by Geraldine Warner

MAP funds granted for stone fruits

by Melissa Hansen

Let natural enemies play a role

An interactive workshop on natural enemies and tools to maximize biological control will be held simultaneously in Wenatchee and Pasco, Washington, and Hood River, Oregon, on February 7-8 and in Stockton, California, on February 22-23. The short course will be presented by scientists working on a research project to enhance biological control in western orchards, which is funded by the federal Specialty Crops Research Initiative. For more information, go to http://enhancedbc.tfrec.wsu.edu.

by Geraldine Warner

A record-­breaking year for Northwest cherries

by Melissa Hansen

Good Point

Chris Schlect, Northwest Horticultural Council

The nonprofit organization works on difficult public communication issues on behalf of fruit and vegetable growers.

Movie focuses on ­sustainability

by Geraldine Warner

Grape program feels budget cuts

by Melissa Hansen

Growing ­quality grapes

by Melissa Hansen

Sell food safety from the top down

by Melissa Hansen

Cherry marketing order passes

by Melissa Hansen