The margins of mechanization
Oregon State University economist assesses the costs and benefits of mechanizing vineyard tasks.
Washington’s drought worsens
A recent spell of rainy weather hasn’t helped much. Washington’s drought has officially gotten worse anyway.
Gov. Jay Inslee has expanded
Cherry growers gather to update crop estimate
Growers and industry representatives from five Northwest cherry producing states predicted a crop of about 23.6 million 20-pound box equivalents
Northwest Cherry Growers estimate 24.9 million boxes, third largest crop
Cherry growers in the Northwest have announced their first crop estimate of the season, and if they’re right, 2019 is
USDA proposes Fuji grading changes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a change to apple grading standards.
Earlier this week, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
Working holidays a lifestyle for some ag workers
Traveling, camping workers pitch in for British Columbia’s busy tree fruit season.
More changes for BC Tree Fruits
British Columbia’s largest fruit company has purchased land on which to build a new packing line and company headquarters.
BC Tree
Easing restrictions for farmworker housing
Federal ag housing loans now open to H-2A employers.
Seneca to close pear plant
Seneca Foods is getting out of the processed pear business and will shutter its Sunnyside, Washington, plant this fall.
The Marion,
A gift of genetic diversity
University of Idaho turns donated Sandpoint orchard, retreat facility into organic educational center.