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CMI Orchards and Yakima Fruit form partnership
CMI Orchards LLC announced in a news release a new strategic partnership with Yakima Fruit
Little cherry disease expected to take a bite out of 2020 crop volume
Looking ahead at the 2020 season, the Northwest Cherry Growers announced this week that they
Agricultural employment essential during COVID-19 crisis
Ag associations roll out advice regarding coronavirus as growers prepare for seasonal labor.
Coronavirus slows H-2A visas
U.S. State Department seeks middle ground to allow some seasonal ag workers.
Cold air surge heads for Eastern Washington
Orchards nearing bloom at risk for high levels of cold damage, according to WSU.
WA apple license plate clears legislature
Specialty plate to benefit fruit scholarships heads to governor’s desk
Federal judge rules against Zirkle
A federal judge has ruled against a Washington blueberry producer’s prevailing wage challenge and ordered
Winegrowers honors industry leaders
Day 3 of the Washington Winegrowers annual meeting features award luncheon
Vineyard health check draws a crowd
Hot topics on day 2 of the Washington Winegrowers’ annual meeting: How to determine when a vineyard block has reached the end of its useful life and how best to replant.
How to claw back market share
Day one of the Washington Winegrowers Association annual conference focuses on marketing challenges and opportunities.
USDA provides $1.9 million to Washington for agricultural pest and disease protection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $1.9 million to Washington state as part of
WSU schedules Spanish-language soil health workshop in Prosser
03/13/2020WSU's Spanish-language soil health workshop has been postponed, due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
IFTA Day 4: Innovation in the even colder
The International Fruit Tree Association’s Grand Rapids conference is over, but the post-conference bus tour
IFTA day 3: Precise crop management
Precision pruning a key part of the process.
IFTA Day 2: Innovation in the cold
IFTA tour highlights modern training systems.
IFTA’s first day has precise focus
Winter meetings in Grand Rapids highlight IFTA's 2020 vision
WAEF applications due March 1
The deadline for Washington Apple Education Foundation scholarship applications is March 1. The foundation plans
Early spring for Washington cherries
AgWeatherNet's cherry cold hardiness model shows dormancy break coming Feb. 08 for eastern Benton County
WA 2 legal battles escalate
WSU files against Yakima grower for patent infringement of apple.
New pear geneticist hired
Jessica Waite, a postdoctoral research associate at Washington State University, has been hired by the
Feeling blue?
Blueberries, already lauded for health benefits, have a new honor: Their own emoji. The Unicode
Chlorpyrifos ban proposed in Washington state
Washington state senators introduce bill to prohibit most uses of Lorsban.
Beehive-destroying hornet found in Washington
An enormous, invasive hornet that can destroy honeybee hives in “a matter of hours” was
Tart cherry trade wars
U.S. industry continues fight against cheap imports.
Apple, pear and technology research reviews coming up
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission invites attendance at annual research reviews.
ITC determines Turkish imports not harming U.S. tart cherry industry
Michigan senators issue strong criticism of decision.
WSU Tree Fruit Endowment fully funded
Assessments will end for apple and pear growers on Jan. 21.
Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my
Wildlife a concern for Northwest Michigan growers.
China ramps up cherries
Presentation about Chinese production increases highlights Cherry Institute.
2020 Cherry King crowned
Dena Ybarra given annual honor at Cherry Institute.
Peter Landolt, 1952–2019
Longtime USDA entomologist dead at 66.
Grant boosts Michigan peach breeding
State looking for new cultivar, rootstock combinations.
New California wine grape cultivars offer Pierce’s disease resistance
Camminare Noir, one of five new cultivars released by University of California, Davis, in December,
Apple license plate proposed
Washington senator proposes apple-themed license plate to benefit education foundation.
Michigan hort society bestows three awards
Robinettes, Laubach and German get the honors.
GLEXPO Day 2: Speakers have lots of knowledge to share
Fruit rots, new peach varieties and Ethephon in cherries just a few topics.
USApple’s Bair gives update on Farm Workforce Modernization Act — Video
Legislation passed in the the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Tree fruit industry leaders honored at 2019 Washington awards banquet
Tree fruit industry bestows honors at annual banquet
Hort Show Day 2 afternoon: Fruit set variability predicted to increase
Other research session cover pollinizers, fire blight and little cherry disease.
GLEXPO Day 1: Spotted lanternfly causing ‘scary, significant economic damage’
Other topics at the Great Lakes EXPO included wildlife management and fungicide resistance in grapes.
Hort Show Day 2 morning: Maturity matters and climate impacts
Morning sessions also include FSMA readiness, bitter pit trials and cover crops.
Hort Show Day 1 afternoon: Cost of production and business decisions
Speakers share how rising costs and lower prices may spell an industry downturn and consolidation.
Hort Show Day 1 morning: Technology, trade and consumer insights
Craft beer (yes, really) and technology emerge as central themes of the first session of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Annual Meeting and NW Hort Show.
Apple growers drop wage lawsuit
Now that harvest is over, a group of Washington apple producers have dropped their lawsuit
Washington Wine Industry Foundation opens 2020 scholarships
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced in a news release four scholarship opportunities for undergraduate
Richard Thomason: 1948–2019
Longtime apple grower Richard Harris Thomason of Brewster, Washington, died on Nov. 18, according to
Felco pruning contest scheduled Jan. 31 in New York
Second annual event hosted by Cornell University.
Washington Apple Week takes local growers to global markets
Apple Commission launches campaign in 14 export countries.
Michigan group plans new research center
A new nonprofit group called West Central Michigan Horticultural Research (WCMHR) is planning to build
Harper named director of Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center
Jayson Harper has been named director of Penn State University’s Fruit Research and Extension Center.