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Grapes
Featured stories about grapes and viticulture, including 2011 Wine Grape Grower of the year, appear in this issue.
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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 prize) with a 2009 La
Cherry marketing order passes
Washington State sweet cherry growers voted to continue the federal marketing order that regulates sweet cherries. During the referendum held in November, 92 percent of
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 to is human behavior, says
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 program at Washington State University
Good Point
Arsenic in apple juice. Apples, pears, and cherries on the Environmental Working Group’s latest “Dirty Dozen List.” Canned fruit contaminated with BPA, a chemical in
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. But that’s not
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 specialist. About $250,000 was redirected
Inmates available
Inmates are available to work in Washington State orchards for the same hourly wage as other employees receive. Dan Fazio, executive director of the
Good Job
Lewis receives Latino award Karen Lewis, Washington State University tree fruit regional extension specialist, has been honored with the first annual Latino Leadership Award from
Honoree is a survivor
Rob Andrews, holding what was once a Merlot vine, said they wasted no time reworking their Merlot blocks, which were hit hardest by the November
In The Box
Brothers Mark, Ted, David, and John Rice were named Good Fruit Growers of the Year for 2011. They are the seventh generation of the family
Minnesota grapes get national attention
Marquette, which can survive to -30°F, has potential for Washington State. Sara Granstrom The University of Minnesota’s grape and fruit breeding efforts date back more
Globalization threatens wine terroir
Globalization has brought the world of wine to our front door, offering endless choices for consumers and great opportunities for wine producers. But the global
Marquette tested in Washington
Paul Champoux Washington State’s Paul Champoux of Alderdale, known for his award-winning grapes grown in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation, planted a half-acre of greenhouse-grown
Economy down, wine sales up
Despite a bleak economic picture for many Americans, it’s a good time for Washington State wines. Grocery story data collected both nationally and within the
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 prize) with a 2009 La
Cherry marketing order passes
Washington State sweet cherry growers voted to continue the federal marketing order that regulates sweet cherries. During the referendum held in November, 92 percent of
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 to is human behavior, says
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 program at Washington State University
Good Point
Arsenic in apple juice. Apples, pears, and cherries on the Environmental Working Group’s latest “Dirty Dozen List.” Canned fruit contaminated with BPA, a chemical in
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. But that’s not what IPM
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 specialist. About $250,000 was redirected
Inmates available
Inmates are available to work in Washington State orchards for the same hourly wage as other employees receive. Dan Fazio, executive director of the Washington
Good Job
Lewis receives Latino award Karen Lewis, Washington State University tree fruit regional extension specialist, has been honored with the first annual Latino Leadership Award from
Honoree is a survivor
Rob Andrews, holding what was once a Merlot vine, said they wasted no time reworking their Merlot blocks, which were hit hardest by the November
In The Box
Brothers Mark, Ted, David, and John Rice were named Good Fruit Growers of the Year for 2011. They are the seventh generation of the family
Minnesota grapes get national attention
Marquette, which can survive to -30°F, has potential for Washington State. Sara Granstrom The University of Minnesota’s grape and fruit breeding efforts date back more
Globalization threatens wine terroir
Globalization has brought the world of wine to our front door, offering endless choices for consumers and great opportunities for wine producers. But the global
Marquette tested in Washington
Paul Champoux Washington State’s Paul Champoux of Alderdale, known for his award-winning grapes grown in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation, planted a half-acre of greenhouse-grown
Economy down, wine sales up
Despite a bleak economic picture for many Americans, it’s a good time for Washington State wines. Grocery story data collected both nationally and within the