Wine industry seeks wildfire relief
The West Coast wine industry is asking Congress to extend a federal program that provided disaster relief payments to farmers
USDA announces $14 billion in coronavirus relief funds with expanded eligibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a second round of assistance for producers impacted by the pandemic on Friday, with
What do smoky skies mean for Washington wines?
Air quality maps like this are alarming, but Washington State University Wine Science Center professor Tom Collins says it doesn’t
Risks with few rewards for pear growers
Peshastin pear growers say that without marketing and postharvest handling changes to spur consumer demand, prices put them in a precarious position.
So much uncertainty for wine industry
Grape growers expect less demand, lower prices at harvest and hope Congress will make wine grapes eligible for future pandemic relief programs.
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. and Yakima Fresh announce partnership
Two Yakima, Washington, fruit companies with over a century of experience each announced a merger of marketing operations this week.
Improving irrigation improves pear profits — Video
A precision approach can help pear growers protect packouts.
International innovation
New collaboration brings together researchers, tech companies and growers in Washington, California and the Netherlands to advance smart orchard technologies.
Forecasts inside and out
AgWeatherNet project to measure effect of orchard on weather station data.
Sensor overload
Pilot project installs dozens of sensors in an apple orchard to learn how the different technologies can best inform better management.