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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Grant funds available for X-disease and little cherry disease tree removal costs
Washington State University Extension, in partnership with county conservation districts and pest boards, announced availability
NIFA invests $30 million for organic production research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of
Congressmen request USDA support in battle against little cherry disease
U.S. House Republican Reps. Dan Newhouse of Washington and Glenn “GT” Thompson of Pennsylvania wrote
EPA settles chemical accident prevention planning violations at eight Yakima Valley cold storage facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled alleged civil chemical accident prevention and preparedness violations
Gebbers Farms to invest nearly $2 million in worker housing and local communities as part of mediation agreement
Gebbers Farms announced a successful settlement with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries for alleged
WSU’s Tom Collins named ASEV president
Tom Collins, assistant professor at the Washington State University Wine Science Center, has been confirmed
New app available for little cherry disease and insect scouting
Washington State University and Oregon State University announced in a news release the availability of
Goose Gap is Washington’s 19th American Viticultural Area
The Goose Gap American Viticultural Area is Washington state’s 19th AVA and lies within the
Lake Ontario Fruit Program announces in-person summer tour
After a two-year hiatus, the Lake Ontario Fruit Program’s Summer Fruit Tour will resume with
WSTFA annual meeting and NW Hort Expo in person this year
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association and NW Hort Expo announced in a news release
State traps hundreds of Japanese beetles in Yakima Valley; asks public to help by reporting and trapping
The Washington State Department of Agriculture caught hundreds of Japanese beetles on the first day of checking the recently placed beetle traps, according to a news release.
Auction of Washington Wines hosting second annual virtual wine tastings
Auction of Washington Wines announced its second annual virtual wine tasting series with Karen MacNeil,
Confirmed sighting of Asian giant hornet in Snohomish County
Entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed
Drew Lyon named interim chair of WSU department of crop and soil sciences
Drew Lyon Drew Lyon, Washington State University’s endowed chair in small grains extension and research,
Virtual ASEV National Conference and ASEV-NGRA Precision Viticulture Symposium June 21–24
The American Society for Enology and Viticulture announced in a news release it will host
WSTFA annual scholarship golf tournament on Aug. 31
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association announced in a news release its 28th annual scholarship
Blueberry growers needed for pollination survey
As part of a project to improve blueberry pollination, a nationwide research team is trying
Washington tree fruit industry awards over $1 million in scholarships
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) announced its 2021 scholarship recipients, with 332 students sharing
Koenig named interim dean for WSU CAHNRS
Rich Koenig Rich Koenig has been named interim dean of the College of Agricultural, Human,
MSU releases book on espalier growing technique
A new book, “Espalier Fruit Plantings in Northern Gardens,” is now available from Michigan State University,
Virtual Honeycrisp meetups scheduled June 3, June 17 and July 1
A three-part series of conversations between Honeycrisp growers and extension/research specialists is scheduled June 3, June
National Black Farmers Association scholarship deadline June 15
The National Black Farmers Association announced in a news release the launch of the 2021–22
Witherbee: Apple pride pays off
Students are already benefiting from nearly $16,000 in scholarships raised in first-year sales of Washington apples specialty license plate.
Washington’s annual Wine & Music event May 18–23
Auction of Washington Wines announced in a news release their annual Wine & Music event
5-state cherry meeting to be held virtually May 19
Due to the ongoing limitations regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the annual 5-state meeting of the