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 include several products of import
NHC welcomes two new staff members
Two new staff members joined the Northwest Horticultural Council in late 2020: Riley Bushue as director of congressional relations and
Federal government finalizes streamlined H-2A rules
After more than a year of discussions, the U.S. Department of Labor has revised H-2A rules that aim to streamline
Federal funding bill aids fruit industry
The recently passed legislation that funds the federal government contains a couple of nuggets that will benefit the tree fruit
The viral toll
Accounting for the costs of the deadly and disruptive coronavirus pandemic.
Apple industry appeals to USDA to revisit pandemic payment eligibility
USApple says the USDA used flawed approach that found most apple growers ineligible for support despite price declines and sales slowdowns
New pear geneticist hired
Jessica Waite, a postdoctoral research associate at Washington State University, has been hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to
New round of trade help
Federal government announces new wave of trade mitigation programs.
India pulls trigger on apple tariffs
After delaying for a year, country increases retaliatory duties on apples.
More Northwest-grown Bartlett pears went to fresh market in 2018
For the first time, more Northwest-grown Bartlett pears headed into the fresh market than the processing market last year. Processors