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Researchers crack the case on why cherries crack
Too much water is a known cause of cherry cracking, but malic acid is a newly identified culprit.
Making the most of cidermania
Marketers changing strategies to meet growing consumer demand.
The cost of vineyard labor
Project in early stages to help wine grape growers find ways to mechanize.
Time to say goodbye for Mimi Nye
Canoe Ridge Estate manager Mimi Nye retires after 35 years with Chateau Ste. Michelle.
Bringing workers north to Canada
Canadian farm labor program reaches 50-year milestone.
Replacing labor with technology
It can be a challenge for small growers with limited budgets.
Ag tech
A new educational program in Yakima, Washington, aims to meet the growing need for agricultural equipment technicians who have the needed skills necessary to operate
Michigan grows labor program
GLALS is modeled on WAFLA to bring more seasonal workers to the Great Lakes region.
H-2A housing changes
New regulations are causing delays for incoming workers.
Homes away from home
Growers bringing in H-2A and other workers are turning to new facilities for housing needs.
Avoiding H-2A headaches
Guest worker program offers benefits, but growers need to be vigilant about documentation.
DeVaney: Moving forward on FSMA
A Good Point by Jon DeVaney, WSTFA president
Western SARE seeks award nominations
The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is seeking nominations for its 2016 Western Sustainability Pioneer Award. The award winner should meet the
A lot of cans in 100 years
Del Monte celebrates a century in Yakima, Washington.
On-site health care
Companies find keeping workers healthy can help control costs.
Better ways to spray
Five tips from sprayer training workshop can help limit your pesticide drift.
Paul Bavaro, a young grower from Escalon, California
Paul is a fourth-generation peach grower who’s been working with his father, Frank, on mechanization trials to help reduce labor costs and improve fruit quality.