September 2008 Issue

by Geraldine Warner n independent report on global canned pear production supports claims by the U.S. processed pear industry that

Cheap imported pears from China and Thailand are taking an increasing bite out of the market for canned pears in

Three-year-old Bartlett trees after pruning. The trees are filled with one- and two-year-old fruiting wood and some spurs. Summer pruning,

It's all about the pears. If you're knee-deep in harvest, you're likely not thinking much about promoting your fruit, but

Fourteen tree fruit packers in eastern Washington State have together paid more than $600,000 in penalties over the past two

Hort Association hires Bruce Grim Orchardist and attorney Bruce Grim of Entiat, Washington, has been appointed executive director of the

Lorne Doud, one of the founding members of the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association, died on August 1 at the

Apple Commission Changes Leadership Ken Severn has been appointed interim director of the Washington Apple Commission until the board hires

Mike Roche's Jewel label was a symbol of quality in the tree fruit industry; the Yak label was a play

Conditioning of pears so they're ready to eat when purchased can boost retail sales, but there's a lack of consistency