About Jonelle Mejica

Jonelle Mejica joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2018 as a writer and copy editor for online and print stories, and she also manages the magazine's English and Spanish websites. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and has been working in Washington's agriculture industry since 1995. Connect with the author: Phone: (509) 853-3512 -- Email

Moyer named board president of American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Moyer named board president of American Society for Enology and Viticulture

Jonelle Mejica2023-08-28T09:20:10-07:00July 20th, 2023|Grapes, Jonelle Mejica, People, Quick Bite, September 2023 Issue, Updates|

Michelle Moyer, Washington State University professor and viticulture extension specialist, has been confirmed as the president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture for 2023–24...

AgWest Farm Credit offering grants to new ag producers

AgWest Farm Credit offering grants to new ag producers

Jonelle Mejica2023-07-26T09:34:09-07:00July 17th, 2023|Jonelle Mejica, Updates|

AgWest Farm Credit announced a new grant program that provides startup funds to individuals beginning an agricultural business...

Washington Apple Education Foundation announces 2023 scholarship recipients

Washington Apple Education Foundation announces 2023 scholarship recipients

Jonelle Mejica2023-08-28T11:14:05-07:00July 13th, 2023|Jonelle Mejica, News, Quick Bite, September 2023 Issue, Updates|

The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced its 2023 program awarded 316 scholarships...

Washington stone fruit growers eligible for cost-share funding for tree removal due to X disease and little cherry virus

Washington stone fruit growers eligible for cost-share funding for tree removal due to X disease and little cherry virus

Jonelle Mejica2023-07-10T14:31:36-07:00June 29th, 2023|Cherries, Diseases, Jonelle Mejica, Stone fruits, Updates|

Cherry, peach, nectarine, plum and other stone fruit orchards eligible for cost-share funds for up to 10 acres...

2023 WAEF Year of the Apple Art Contest winners announced

2023 WAEF Year of the Apple Art Contest winners announced

Jonelle Mejica2023-06-15T11:48:53-07:00June 14th, 2023|Apples, Jonelle Mejica, News, Updates|

The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced in a news release the winners of the 2023 Year of the Apple Art Contest...

Virtual Orchard Meetup summer series: Managing the Uncontrollable

Virtual Orchard Meetup summer series: Managing the Uncontrollable

Jonelle Mejica2023-06-14T15:21:16-07:00June 12th, 2023|Crop management, Irrigation, Jonelle Mejica, Research, Updates|

Washington State University Extension announced in a news release the 2023 Virtual Orchard Meetup summer series of webinars...

Washington State Wine Commission hires Kristina Kelley as new executive director

Washington State Wine Commission hires Kristina Kelley as new executive director

Jonelle Mejica2023-06-30T10:41:22-07:00May 24th, 2023|Grapes, Jonelle Mejica, July 2023 Issue, News, People, Quick Bite, Updates|

The Washington State Wine Commission has hired Kristina Kelley as its new executive director...

Webinar on Washington’s spotted lanternfly action plan June 5

Webinar on Washington’s spotted lanternfly action plan June 5

Jonelle Mejica2023-05-24T15:19:23-07:00May 24th, 2023|Grapes, Insects and mites, Jonelle Mejica, Pest Management, Updates|

The Washington Invasive Species Council will host a webinar to introduce a draft of the state’s spotted lanternfly action plan...

Washington weather conditions pose extreme fire blight risk

Washington weather conditions pose extreme fire blight risk

Jonelle Mejica2023-05-17T12:29:19-07:00May 4th, 2023|Apples, Crop management, Diseases, Jonelle Mejica, Pears, Updates|

Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension is warning growers of extreme fire blight risk continuing through the weekend with rain and warmer temperatures in the forecast...

Honey Bee Health Coalition releases Spanish-language varroa mite management guides

Honey Bee Health Coalition releases Spanish-language varroa mite management guides

Jonelle Mejica2023-05-25T12:02:48-07:00May 4th, 2023|Insects and mites, Jonelle Mejica, June 2023 Issue, Quick Bite, Updates|

The Honey Bee Health Coalition announced the release of Spanish-language versions of two varroa mite management guides...

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