Good to Know: Wash and learn
It’s a fact of life: If you’re storing, holding or packing produce, you have a program for cleaning and sanitizing
Dininny: A+ effort on next apple defect guide
For years, Washington growers and packers have turned to a handy, 36-page guide to determine the exact cause of the
Kurrle: 2019 brings challenges and opportunities
From agricultural labor to farm bill programs, regulations and trade agreements, the policies and decisions made in Washington, D.C., impact
Behind the scenes: 2019 Good Fruit Grower cover launch
Shane Davies takes off from the summit of Te Mata Peak overlooking Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, in February 2018.
The park,
Fryhover: To boldly go
Washington Apple Commission President Todd Fryhover says the path to marketing success starts with the apple.
DeVaney: Reflections on 2018 …
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney reflects on 2018 and looks ahead to the next year
Gilbert: What you can – and can’t – control
Deciding on a theme and topics for the WSTFA Annual Meeting.
Good to Know: Biocontrol for bunch rot
Native yeasts have potential to inhibit fungal disease in Washington vineyards.
Good to Know: Funding for apple research
Nearly $2.5 million awarded for horticulture, crop protection and postharvest research in 2018.
Good to Know: Funding pear projects
A look at what’s ahead in Northwest pear research.