U.S. apple industry expects 250 million bushels in 2023
The first estimate of the 2023–24 U.S. apple crop is 250 million 42-pound bushels, a 1.5 percent increase from last year...
In “difficult process,” Ste. Michelle moves to renegotiate contracts and reduce tonnage
The Northwest’s largest wine company, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is drastically cutting back its grape volume and asking growers to renegotiate existing contracts...
Washington expects large apple crop
Washington apple growers expect a fresh crop of roughly 134 million boxes, if the preseason estimate holds...
Washington Apple Education Foundation announces 2023 scholarship recipients
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced its 2023 program awarded 316 scholarships...
India to lift retaliatory apple tariff
The Republic of India will lift the 20 percent tariff on U.S. apples in the next 90 days, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on Thursday.
2023 WAEF Year of the Apple Art Contest winners announced
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced in a news release the winners of the 2023 Year of the Apple Art Contest...
Labor Department penalizes California farm labor contractors and vineyard
The U.S. Department of Labor has penalized two farm labor contractors and a vineyard in California for numerous violations of federal labor rules.
Washington Rep. Newhouse seeks input on Farm Bill priorities
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse is asking Central Washington farmers to submit their priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill discussions...
Washington State Wine Commission hires Kristina Kelley as new executive director
The Washington State Wine Commission has hired Kristina Kelley as its new executive director...
Northwest cherry producers expect 20 million boxes this year
Cherry growers in the Northwest expect to harvest roughly 20 million boxes, or 200,000 tons, of cherries this year...