Help from above for tree fruit growers
Changes in climate and wages may fuel a surge in aerial applications.
Crisis communication: Engage, don’t duck
Media experts recommend proactive and transparent communication during a crisis.
Wanted: Bacterial pathologist
WSU endowment shifts priority hiring target.
California cuts back wine grape acreage
Vineyard removals and a short 2020 crop ease the pressure, but “structural oversupply” remains.
AEWR expected to rise again
Editor's note: The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized the 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rate and published the decision in
Trade authorities decline blueberry relief request
Federal trade officials have determined that imported blueberries are not hurting domestic growers, denying the industry’s request for relief. The
App delivers new language for labels
UW researchers develop phone apps to translate pesticide labels.
Collaborative robotics tested in tree fruit
Researchers develop platform that mixes automation with human hands.
WA 38 details shared via webinar
Managers of the commercialization of the WA 38, the Washington State University apple marketed as Cosmic Crisp, reported growth in
Changing overtime rules for ag
Washington growers await clarity on overtime mandate.