A Central Washington apple, cherry and pear grower debarred by the federal government from hiring temporary foreign workers is choosing to sell his family’s farm, even though he denies wrongdoing.
Spray automation drives itself into commercial tree fruit use.
On Day 3 of the International Fruit Tree Association Summer Study Tour, the group split up. One bus for pear orchards, the other for cherries.
One grower shares how he balances reducing disease spread with his limited budget.
Family Tree Farms uses weekly tastings to steer variety development.
Family Tree Farms and the California stone fruit industry seek an edge in production with trellises and platforms.
Mount Adams Fruit of Bingen, Washington, has agreed to purchase the majority of Stadelman Fruit Co.’s Oregon operations.
U.S. blueberry marketers aim for “world’s favorite fruit” position.
Bin sanitation and orchard cultural practices aid codling moth mitigation.
Everyone knows size matters in fruit, and this year, cherries really are bigger. Northwest Cherry Growers has the measurements to prove it.
