USApple announces 2019 Young Apple Leaders
The U.S. Apple Association announced its class of 2019 Young Apple Leaders, a group of young women and men selected
Roland Markgraf, a young grower from Kelowna, British Columbia
family background / Roland will be graduating from University of British Columbia with a degree in horticulture and hopes to
Winegrowers awards
The Washington Winegrowers presented their annual industry awards on Feb. 14 in Kennewick, Washington.
Rick Hamman, retired viticulture manager for Hogue
IFTA founder Wallace Heuser has died
Wallace Heuser, recognized internationally as an authority on tree fruit, rootstocks and orchard systems, has died. Heuser, 90, died Feb.
BC Tree Fruits restructures
BC Tree Fruits, which packs the bulk of British Columbia’s apples, has laid off a few familiar faces as part
Nereyida Ponce, a young grower from Prosser, Washington
family background/Nereyida grew up on her family’s farm growing Concord grapes. She is pursuing her university degree in viticulture and
Acclaimed honey bee geneticist receives UC Davis Distinguished Emeritus Award
Internationally acclaimed honey bee geneticist and University of California, Davis alumnus Robert E. Page Jr. is the recipient of the
Mike Willett crowned 75th Cherry King
Mike Willett, manager of the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission, was crowned the 2019 Cherry King at the Northwest
Dan Norman, a young grower from Sparta, Michigan
family background/ Dan is a first-generation tree fruit grower who wants to build on the farm’s family legacy built by
Washington State Grape Society awards
Grape Society President Bill Riley presented the organization’s annual awards at the Washington State Grape Society Annual Meeting and Trade