New variety has it all
Grape breeder Peter Hemstad is also co-owner of Minnesota's St. Croix Vineyards. His winery won the 2010 Governor's Cup (top
Cherry marketing order passes
Washington State sweet cherry growers voted to continue the federal marketing order that regulates sweet cherries. During the referendum held
Sell food safety from the top down
Food safety means different things to different people—sanitation, temperature control, personal hygiene, quality assurance, regulations—but what it really boils down
Grape program feels budget cuts
Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling is hopeful research funding will be restored in the next Farm Bill. Though the viticulture and enology
Good Point
Arsenic in apple juice. Apples, pears, and cherries on the Environmental Working Group’s latest “Dirty Dozen List.” Canned fruit contaminated
Let natural enemies play a role
Growers today tend to think that integrated pest management has to do primarily with monitoring pests and scheduling pesticide applications.
MAP funds granted for stone fruits
Dissolution of the California Tree Fruit Agreement created opportunity for Washington State stone fruit, says Ingrid Mohn, FAS market development
Inmates available
Inmates are available to work in Washington State orchards for the same hourly wage as other employees receive. Dan
Good Job
Lewis receives Latino award Karen Lewis, Washington State University tree fruit regional extension specialist, has been honored with the first
Honoree is a survivor
Rob Andrews, holding what was once a Merlot vine, said they wasted no time reworking their Merlot blocks, which were