Apricot grower finding a niche
Small stone fruit farm finds promise in multiple apricot markets.
Risk mitigation strategies for little cherry-driven removal and replant
There’s no down time after harvest for cherry growers battling little cherry disease. They urgently need to remove infected trees
The wrath grows over grape data
The USDA pares back annual fruit production surveys to major states.
Private equity firm acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates for $1.2 billion
On Friday, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ parent company, the tobacco giant Altria, announced its plans to sell Washington’s largest wine
The root of armor
Search for root rot-resistant Prunus rootstocks backed by $5 million USDA grant.
Heat wave hits the Northwest
It’s hot in the Pacific Northwest and expected to get even hotter as the region braces for a heat wave
Cherries without the chill
Program shows potential in early-season varieties from California breeder.
Putting down new roots
The latest NC-140 apple rootstock trial compares standard dwarfing rootstocks with new selections across the U.S.
Washington warns about dry conditions, joining much of the Western U.S. facing dire drought
The state of Washington issued a drought advisory covering most of the state, following an unusually dry spring.
Avoiding trellis trouble
An IFTA panel shares insights into the evolution of trellis design and how to engineer for a fruitful future.