Jonelle Mejica joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2018 as a writer and copy editor for online and print stories. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has more than 10 years of experience writing for the agriculture industry.
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My Recent Articles
Organic production suffers with the silent treatment
Grower comments help protect access to needed materials.
Proposed amendment targets fraud in organic industry
Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule would clarify USDA organic regulations.
California farmworkers receive donation of N-95 masks
The California Fresh Fruit Association and California Farmworker Foundation announced in a news release they
Northwest fresh pear crop estimated at 366,000 tons
Pear Bureau Northwest announced in a news release the first official estimate of the 2020–21
Auction of Washington Wines raises over $1.74 million
In its first-ever virtual event series, the Auction of Washington Wines raised more than $1.74
WSTFA Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo going online
Citing concerns about coronavirus restrictions, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association announced in a news
Interpoma announces online events
Interpoma, the international fair dedicated to the world of apples, will be presented in a
Auction of Washington Wines event goes online Aug. 11–15
For the first time in its 33-year history, the Auction of Washington Wines’ annual August
Great Lakes EXPO moves to virtual format for 2020
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO announced in a news release on
Free tickets now available for Fruit Focus LIVE
Here’s an opportunity to attend an industry event in Europe this year, at least virtually.
Meghan Swain named executive director for Cherry Industry Administrative Board
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board announced in a news release that Meghan Swain has been
Dave Puglia to serve on Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the appointment
WAEF scholarship students and sponsors celebrated in online campaign
Instead of gathering together for the traditional scholarship celebration luncheons held each year, the Washington
WSTFA annual golf tournament scheduled on August 25
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association announced its 27th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament will be
Christopher Gerlach to join USApple as director of industry analytics
Christopher Gerlach The U.S. Apple Association announced Christopher Gerlach will join the organization as director
WSU-OSU virtual cherry field day July 6
Washington State University and Oregon State University will present a virtual cherry field day on
Viticulture and enology degree offered at WSU
Washington State University students can now earn a bachelor’s degree in viticulture and enology, according
Soil now regulated under apple maggot quarantine in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture finalized a rule change that adds soil and growing
Auction of Washington Wines introduces virtual tasting series
Auction of Washington Wines announced in a news release a series of seven virtual taste-along
Chad Kruger to oversee WSU’s Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
Chad Kruger Chad Kruger has been named the next director of Washington State University’s Tree
Free hand sanitizer distribution in Yakima area and Wenatchee June 4
The Washington Farm Bureau has arranged two distribution sites for free hand sanitizer in Wenatchee
United Fresh and Cornell University offer crisis leadership course
United Fresh announced in a news release a new United Fresh and Cornell University Executive
Washington Apple Education Foundation awards over $1 million in scholarships
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced its 2020 scholarship recipients in a May 15 news
Wine Foundation elects new board members
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced in a news release the election of Erik McLaughlin,
Auction of Washington Wines moving to virtual events in 2020
Auction of Washington Wines announced it is moving all 2020 events to a virtual-only format.