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BUYER'S GUIDE 2005 EDITION

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FRESH PEAR COMMITTEE MO#927

4382 SE International Way, Suite A
Milwaukie, OR 97222-4635
503-652-9720; FAX 503-652-9721
Kevin Moffitt, Manager

This new committee is a result of the amendment of MO#927 that merged the Winter Pear Control Committee and Northwest Fresh Bartlett Marketing Committee. This committee sets Northwest fresh pears assessments for promotion and research. The promotion of Northwest fresh pears is contracted with the Pear Bureau Northwest (also administered in Milwaukie, OR). The Fresh Pear Committee is responsible for establishing fruit grade, size and container standards; conducting post- and pre-harvest research; collecting and disseminating industry statistics and crop reports. A committee of 13 growers and shippers, elected from each of the pear-growing regions, governs the Fresh Pear Committee.

FROM THE HEART OF WASHINGTON

360-902-19334
E-mail: ag-export@agr.wa.gov
Web site: www.heartofwashington.com

From the Heart of Washington is a consumer marketing campaign designed to increase demand for Washington State agricultural and food products. Its mission is to present an accurate picture of the value of agriculture as part of the state's economy and its key role in sustaining rural communities. Agriculture is a fundamental part of the state's economy and way of life, contributing more that $5 billion to the economy each year.

From the Heart of Washington conveys the importance of agriculture to urban consumers by reaching out to Washington consumers through a multi-media campaign, extensive public relations efforts, and using the Heart of Washington logo to help promote the 300 different grown-in-Washington products at grocery stores, farmers' markets, and restaurants throughout the state.

GOOD FRUIT GROWER

HEADQUARTERS:
105 South 18th Street, Suite 217
Yakima, WA 98901-2149
509-575-2315, 800-487-9946; FAX 509-454-4186
E-mail: growing@goodfruit.com
Web site: www.goodfruit.com
Jim Black, Managing Editor, Ext. 209
Doug Button, Advertising Manager, Ext. 210
Mark Sansom, Advertising, Ext. 228
Nancy Born, Production Manager, Ext. 216
Theresa Currell, Accounting, Ext. 212
Steve Call, Subscriptions, Ext. 208
EDITORIAL OFFICE:
1505 North Miller, Suite 260; Wenatchee, WA 98801
Geraldine Warner, Editor, 509-665-3330
E-mail: gwarner@goodfruit.com

Published since 1946 and owned by the Washington State Fruit Commission, Good Fruit Grower is a periodic magazine circulated to all commercial tree fruit producers who pay an assessment in Washington State. The publication also reaches subscribers throughout the United States and 42 foreign countries that support a deciduous tree fruit, winegrape, or juice grape industry. Good Fruit Grower is published twice monthly, January through May, and once a month, June through December. An on-line Web site, complete with search engine, is available free to subscribers.

The publication covers all aspects of tree fruit and grape production, including cultural practices, chemical and integrated pest management, irrigation, frost control, thinning, labor, promotion, economics, postharvest handling, and storage.

HOOD RIVER GROWER-SHIPPER ASSOCIATION

2835 Van Horn; Hood River, OR 97044
541-387-4769; FAX 541-387-2734
E-mail: hrgsa2@gorge.net

Informally in operation since the 1920s, the Hood River Grower-Shipper Association was officially incorporated in 1940. The organization originally was formed to pool rail cars for shipment of Hood River fruit to distant markets and to negotiate rail rates. Today, the association compiles production, storage, movement, and export statistics, supports research and marketing, and works closely with state and federal regulatory agencies, helping growers comply with those regulations.

IDAHO APPLE COMMISSION

PO Box 909; Parma, ID 83660
208-722-5111; FAX 208-722-6582
E-mail: idapple@widaho.com
Candi Fitch, Executive Director

The Idaho Apple Commission was created in 1966. The main objective of the commission is to investigate the needs of the growers, plan ways to best promote the product, and allow for research. It is then up to the commission to act accordingly in the best interest of the industry. The commission is comprised of five industry members that are supported by the governor for three-year terms.

IDAHO CHERRY COMMISSION

PO Box 909; Parma, ID 83660
208-722-5111; FAX 208-722-6582
E-mail: idcherry@widaho.com
Candi Fitch, Executive Director

ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

15962 East Old Orchard Road; Bloomington, IL 61704
309-828-8929
Don H. Naylor, Executive Secretary
E-mail: ilsthortsoc@yahoo.com
Web site: www.specialtygrowers.org

The Illinois State Horticultural Society was formed in 1856 for the purpose of representing fruit tree producers, sharing research findings, and promoting the industry to consumers. Each January, the Society participates with the Illinois Specialty Growers Association at an annual convention and trade show held in Springfield. In addition, the Society publishes a "Proceedings and Transactions" with an international distribution. A summer field day is held in June of each year at a member grower's orchard or at one of the campuses of a state university where fruit and vegetable research is conducted. The Society is governed by a group of producers and university researchers. The Society took the lead with the cider safety issue and was the first organization to provide a HACCP to cider maker members.

INDIANA FARM MARKET ASSOCIATION

Web site: www.hort.purdue.edu
Dave McAfee, President
Jennifer Dennis, Ph.D, Secretary
E-mail: jhdennis@purdue.edu

The Indiana Farm Market Association is made up of small-scale agriculture proponents that market or support the marketing of farm products directly to the consumers. The membership meets, in conjunction with several production associations in the state, at the annual Indiana Horticultural Congress in Indianapolis. These meetings provide educational sessions on marketing, production, agriculture policy, and more, including a trade show. The 2006 Hort Congress is scheduled for January 2006.

INDIANA WINE GRAPE COUNCIL

Purdue University, 745 Agriculture Mall Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009
765-496-3842; FAX 765-494-7953
Web site: www.indianawines.org
Jeanette Merritt, Marketing Director
E-mail: jkmerritt@purdue.edu

The Indiana Wine Grape Council, established in 1989 by the General Assembly, seeks to enhance economic development in Indiana by establishing a successful wine grape industry through research and marketing development. The program provides extension specialists in enology (wine making), viticulture (grape growing), and marketing to assist growers and vintners. The team of experts is located in the horticulture and food science departments at Purdue University.

Indiana's wineries offer tours, tastings, special events, and educational activities on a daily basis. Join us at a winery or at the Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival held in downtown Indianapolis in June. Taste the experience of Indiana wine!

INTERNATIONAL DWARF FRUIT TREE ASSOCIATION

PO Box 5006; Wenatchee, WA 98807-5006
509-665-3812; FAX 509-665-4912
Web site: www.idfta.org
Susan M. Pheasant, Ph.D., Executive Director
E-mail: pheasant@idfta.org
Bennett Saunders, Roseland, Virginia, President
Neal Manly, Moses Lake, Washington, Vice President

Formed in 1958, the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association (IDFTA) endeavors to develop and share among the membership information on the nature and use of dwarf fruit trees and other production practices involved in economically sustainable high-density production operations. The association's stated mission is "to promote an understanding of the nature and use of dwarf fruit trees through research, education, and dissemination of information."

The IDFTA currently has approximately 1,000 members from the United States, Canada, and some 30 countries from around the world. Included are fruit growers, professional horticulturists, and nurserymen. IDFTA also funds research from membership dues, conference proceedings, and gifts.

The association holds an annual education conference with field tours. The 2006 conference will be February 26-March 1, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Proceedings of the annual conference are printed in the IDFTA journal, Compact Fruit Tree. An annual two-day summer orchard tour is held in late June. IDFTA also sponsors international tree fruit study tours to fruit districts around the world and intensive workshops on selected topics.

Additional information can be found at our Web site: www.idfta.org. Membership application can be made to Susan Pheasant, Executive Director.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Horticulture
106 Horticulture Hall; Ames, IA 50011
515-294-2751; FAX 515-294-0730
E-mail: hortdept@iastate.edu
Web site: www.hort.iastate.edu

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources
2021 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan, KS 66506-5506
785-532-6170; FAX 785-532-6949
Web site: www.oznet.ksu.edu

KENTUCKY STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

PO Box 469; Princeton, KY 42445-0469
Dept. of Horticulture, University of Kentucky
Douglas Archbold; E-mail: darchbol@uky.edu
Coleman Mathis, President

The Society represents the interests of the commercial fruit growers in Kentucky. An annual meeting is held each year in early January with educational sessions on tree and berry crop production and marketing, as well as a trade show.

LIVERMORE VALLEY WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION

3585 Greenville Road, Suite 4; Livermore, CA 94550
925-447-9463; FAX 925-447-0433
Web site: www.livermorewine.com
Lynn Wallace, Executive Director

The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association is a nonprofit partnership of growers and vintners dedicated to promoting the historic Livermore Valley region, its soils, climates, and wines. One of California's oldest premium wine-producing regions, the Livermore Valley is home to 30 wineries producing world-class wines and nearly 5,000 acres of vineyards.

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