Smoke, wind drive down Washington apple crop estimate
Wind damage has driven down Washington’s apple crop estimate while smoky Northwest skies have delayed harvest, industry officials said. Weather
Pear proponents ponder possibilities
Pear research community asks for potential alternatives to starting breeding program from scratch.
A deal for canned pears
Under new law, processors and growers reach price agreement.
Gebbers Farms testing shows low COVID-19 infection rate
State-mandated coronavirus testing at Gebbers Farms has so far showed a relatively low infection rate among employees, which the Brewster,
Blueberry groups announce keynotes
Two blueberry industry groups have announced the keynote speakers for their online event, the Virtual Conference & Expo, scheduled for
Appeals judge upholds WSU Cosmic Crisp victory over Phytelligence
A federal appeals judge has ruled in favor of Washington State University in its lawsuit against the former Seattle tissue
Washington’s Royal Slope earns AVA
The Royal Slope in Central Washington has become the state’s 15th official American Viticultural Area. (Courtesy Stillwater Creek Vineyard) Royal
Forecasts inside and out
AgWeatherNet project to measure effect of orchard on weather station data.
Washington state mandates farmworker testing for coronavirus
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has mandated that all agricultural employers “broadly” test their workers in the event of a COVID-19
University of Idaho to hold Heritage Orchard Conference online
The University of Idaho’s Sandpoint orchard will hold a free monthly webinar regarding tree fruit growing starting Aug. 19. The