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
Mike Willett crowned 75th Cherry King
Mike Willett, manager of the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission, was crowned the 2019
New York viticulturist, climatologist earn Excellence in IPM Awards
Alice Wise, viticulture and research specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, and Keith
Registration open for the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held Jan. 29 to 31 at
Women’s Farm to Food Business Competition now open
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation is offering a new business
Washington growers and wine makers asked to help guide research program
Washington state grape growers and wine makers are invited to provide input for direction of
Carolina Torres named WSU’s first endowed chair in tree fruit postharvest systems
Carolina Torres has been named Washington State University’s first endowed chair in tree fruit postharvest
New Everest Seedless grape is big and bold
Cornell University grape breeders have introduced a new table grape variety: the Everest Seedless. Like
Chelan Fruit announces new interim CEO
The Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced CEO Reggie Collins will transition from his
Fresh Pear Committee nominations sought for Mid-Columbia district
Pear growers will elect nominees for positions on the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) of Marketing
Congress passes $867 billion Farm Bill
Today Congress passed an $867 billion Farm Bill with strong bipartisan support. The House of
Washington Wine Industry Foundation offers international learning opportunity
Professional employees of the Washington wine industry are eligible to apply for the Bill Powers
David Brown named director of AgWeatherNet
WSU soil scientist to enhance AgWeatherNet's use as a tool for growers and researchers
To see opportunities, look at the world differently – Hort Show preview
Keynote speaker at the WSTFA Annual Meeting says the future doesn’t have to surprise us.
Pear Bureau Northwest hires Angela Daniels as event coordinator
Daniels brings prior experience in events, communications and marketing
Annual apple residue report now available
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission residue study aims to help growers with their spray programs
Switching to organic in the vineyard
Welch’s grower shares costs and benefits involved with transitioning juice grapes.
Call for committee nominations
Pear, cherry and apricot growers and handlers can submit committee nominations at industry meetings in December and January.
Dininny: Good Fruit growing
With a new member on the staff, we’re ready and excited to hit the growing conferences this winter.
Doug Gore announces retirement from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
The Woodinville, Washington-based wine maker also announced the promotions of two vice presidents.
Congress holds fate of new trade deal to replace NAFTA
While agreement calls for no tariffs on apples, pears and cherries between North American nations, Mexico’s separate 20 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples could remain in place.