2022 NW HORT SHOW & EXPO COVERAGE
Good Fruit Grower covered the 118th Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Northwest Hort Expo Dec. 5–7 and the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO Dec. 6–8.



Building their legacy: McDougall and Sons, 2022 Good Fruit Growers of the Year

Good Fruit Grower recognizes the McDougall family of Wenatchee, Washington, for innovative company culture and generosity with the industry. Read More »


Ambrosia changed everything: 2022 Good Fruit Growers of the Year

Investing in new varieties early gave the McDougall family the reason and the resources to grow. Read More »


Research welcome: 2022 Good Fruit Growers of the Year

McDougall and Sons’ research investments and partnerships net benefits for all growers. Read More »


Putting packaging first: 2022 Good Fruit Growers of the Year

Change is the big constant at McDougall and Sons’ packing facility outside East Wenatchee. Read More »


Dininny: December is for gathering together

For the 26th year, Good Fruit Grower is proudly honoring an outstanding grower with its Grower of the Year award... Read More »


EXPO preview: Pushing out pest birds

Study links kestrel presence to improved fruit quality and food safety in cherry orchards. Read More »


Hort Show preview: Winning ingredients for any game

NFL great to discuss teamwork, leadership and humility at WSTFA Annual Meeting. Read More »


Hort Show in Spanish: A focus on trending topics for ag workers

Spanish-language session offers training and panel discussions. Read More »


DeVaney: Prevailing problems

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association wants more transparency for growers around the state’s wage surveys, one of many labor-related priorities for 2023. Read More »


NW Hort Show highlights: Day 1

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and NW Hort Show is underway in Wenatchee. Read More »


NW Hort Show highlights: Day 2

Day 2 of the NW Hort Show went deep into soil health, rootstock selection, ag investments and regulation. Read More »


Great Lakes EXPO, Day 1: Don’t panic

Fruit growers worried about invasive pests heard reassuring messages from speakers on Day 1 of the 2022 Great Lakes EXPO. Read More »


Washington industry leaders honored at annual meeting banquet


Big machines at Wenatchee's Town Toyota Center

In a first for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association's annual meeting, the 2022 trade show has expanded to fill the Wenatchee, Washington, Town Toyota Center to accommodate large machinery, manufacturers and large farm equipment for the three-day show Dec 5–7. Read More »


Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2: Join the stone fruit revolution

Michigan State University horticulture professor Greg Lang is calling for a stone fruit revolution.  Read More »


NW Hort Show Day 3 focused on little cherry disease

Scientists shared the latest research findings at the little cherry disease session on the final morning of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting in Wenatchee on Dec. 7. Read More »


Grower and researcher honored for distinguished service in Michigan