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Vaccination resources available for Washington and Oregon ag employers
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging all industry employers to contact a local
Washington House passes overtime bill
The Washington agricultural overtime bill passed the state House of Representatives on April 12, offering
5-state cherry meeting to be held virtually May 19
Due to the ongoing limitations regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the annual 5-state meeting of the
Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence Study seeks survey participation
The University of Oklahoma invites participation in a survey as part of the Agriculture and
John Giumarra Jr. honored posthumously by California Fresh Fruit Association
John Giumarra Jr. The California Fresh Fruit Association, CFFA, has honored John Giumarra Jr., posthumously,
WSDA raises alarm about Japanese beetle reports in Yakima Valley
Residents and growers asked to report sightings, even from last season.
Washington wine industry unveils sustainability certification timeline
The Washington wine industry announced an ambitious timeline for rolling out its sustainability certification program during a March 23 webinar for WineVit, the virtual annual conference of the Washington Winegrowers Association.
COVID-19 positivity rate low for incoming Washington farmworkers
The Washington State Department of Health has contracted with Medical Teams International, a Seattle-based nonprofit,
U.S. House approves the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act with bipartisan support on
Native American Agriculture Fund applauds passage of American Rescue Plan
The Native American Agriculture Fund, NAAF, applauded the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the
Washington farmworker vaccinations have begun
Fruit production companies in Washington have begun scrambling to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their employees, after Gov. Jay Inslee declared all agricultural workers eligible. Oregon is not far behind.
Fruit Logistica 2021 canceled
The Fruit Logistica Special Edition 2021, scheduled May 18–20 in Berlin, Germany, has been canceled
National Organic Standards Board meetings upcoming, NHC urges growers to comment
The National Organic Standards Board has scheduled its spring meetings in April with discussion to
Produce Safety Rule trainings available in Yakima and Wenatchee
Registration is open for Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training courses in March and April, subsidized
WineVit session focused on rootstock solutions for Washington
Wine growers around the globe rely on rootstocks to provide pest resistance, control vigor and help them adapt to site conditions. But for Washington growers who have traditionally planted own-rooted vines, trying to select rootstocks for new plantings in light of recent findings of phylloxera, rootstocks can seem like a bit of a brave new world.
AgWeatherNet to offer frost forecasts for the Washington tree fruit industry
Observed low temperatures from AgWeatherNet stations, such as these seen on March 11, will be
Washington State Senate advances overtime bill that prevents retroactive pay claims
Washington growers concerned about retroactive overtime pay liability got one step closer to certainty on
WineVit Day 1: Wine industry offers research shout-outs, economic analysis at virtual annual meeting
In five years, the Washington wine industry’s stepped-up investment in research has yielded a new
Northwest Farm Credit Services donates $2 million to support WSU ag research and students
A recent $2 million donation by Northwest Farm Credit Services will benefit students, bees, wine
Oberholster of UC Davis receives ASEV Extension Distinction Award
Anita Oberholster, associate specialist in enology for the University of California, Davis, Cooperative Extension has
Auction of Washington Wines plans virtual and live events in 2021
Auction of Washington Wines, a nonprofit devoted to advancing awareness of the Washington wine industry,
Judge tosses Washington wage survey, rebukes ag employers
A federal judge in Washington state has thrown out the results of a Washington agricultural
Kalcsits named endowed chair for tree fruit environmental physiology and management at WSU
Washington State University physiologist Lee Kalcsits has been named WSU’s endowed chair for tree fruit
March 16 webinar will cover modern stone fruit training systems in the Northeast
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program is hosting a webinar on modern
IFTA meeting ends with tech talks from companies serving the tree fruit industry
Seen here in screenshots from the virtual meeting held Feb. 24, Washington State University’s Karen
Honeycrisp focus on Day Two of IFTA virtual tour
Editor's note: This story was updated to say the session recordings will be available in
Michigan ag workers eligible for vaccine starting March 1
Michigan agricultural workers, like those seen here picking apples, will become eligible for the COVID-19
AEWR expected to rise again
Editor's note: The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized the 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rate
Western Growers announces harvest automation initiative with tree fruit industry support
On Feb. 11, Western Growers announced a plan to accelerate development of harvest automation technology
Trade authorities decline blueberry relief request
Federal trade officials have determined that imported blueberries are not hurting domestic growers, denying the
WAEF scholarship deadline March 1
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is bumping up its efforts to reach students eligible to
WA 38 details shared via webinar
Managers of the commercialization of the WA 38, the Washington State University apple marketed as
NW Pear Research Review Feb. 17 on Zoom
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission invites anyone interested to join the 2021 Northwest Pear
Tree Top announces CEO retirement and successor
Tom Hurson Tom Hurson, president and CEO of Tree Top Inc., announced his retirement from
Washington and the Netherlands make orchard innovation collaboration official
After two years of conversation and planning, this week Washington state formalized a partnership with the Netherlands to collaborate on research and technology innovation for the tree fruit industry.
University of Minnesota launches latest apple, Triumph
MN80, to be marketed as Triumph, is the latest apple released from the University of
Washington ag groups sue state over COVID rules
Two agricultural employer groups plan to sue the state of Washington over the extension of
Pacific Northwest pear orchards needed for trechnites study
Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in Wapato, Washington, is
Washington state cites and fines Evans Fruit $156,000 for not enforcing mask requirements
This week, Washington state cited and fined Evans Fruit Co. of Yakima $156,000 for two
Washington to grant flexibility for vaccinating farmworkers
Vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are lined up on a table earlier in January
Good Fruit Grower seeks advertising sales rep
Good Fruit Grower is hiring an advertising sales account representative to join our team in
Oregon State University launches COVID-19 response study
Farmers, orchardists and packing house managers in Oregon’s Hood River, Wasco and Klickitat counties are
H-2A rules remain the same, after proposed changes and lawsuits
After more than a year of proposed changes, lawsuits and “final” changes that ended up
Ohio Wine’s Donniella Winchell honored with Rich Smith award for service to the wine industry
The American wine and grape industry recognized Donniella “Donnie” Winchell, executive director of the Ohio
New York, Mid-Atlantic shows release full online schedules
Full schedules are now available for the upcoming New York Tree Fruit Conference running Feb.
2021 Cherry Institute spotlights Northwest cherry successes
Of all produce, cherries showed the highest percentage of dollar growth in March to September
Ohio Apples rebrands as Fresh Forward
Ohio Apples has rebranded as Fresh Forward, according to a news release. In recent years,
Tree Fruit Day in Olympia to go virtual this year
Add the annual Tree Fruit Day in Olympia, Washington, to the list of events going
Ag groups seek higher vaccine priority for farmworkers
Washington tree fruit industry groups joined a coalition of agricultural organizations in asking Washington Gov.
Federal government finalizes streamlined H-2A rules
After more than a year of discussions, the U.S. Department of Labor has revised H-2A