Growing lessons
Field day and workshop events for early career industry professionals provide support and encouragement.
Flor Maldonado, a young grower from Tonasket, Washington
family background / Flor grew up on farms, since she was a small child, helping her family establish their own
Growing generations: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Block by block, the Plath family has grown a company — and a reputation for quality — by focusing on every aspect of fruit production from tree to market.
Growing potential: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Funding education is a top priority for the Plath family.
To see opportunities, look at the world differently – Hort Show preview
Keynote speaker at the WSTFA Annual Meeting says the future doesn’t have to surprise us.
Helping the family that grows together to stay together – EXPO preview
Featured speaker at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will discuss strategies for family farm businesses.
Pear Bureau Northwest hires Angela Daniels as event coordinator
Daniels brings prior experience in events, communications and marketing
Grape Society annual meeting
Awards and the search for a soil connection to chlorosis at the final day of the Washington State Grape Society annual meeting.
Call for committee nominations
Pear, cherry and apricot growers and handlers can submit committee nominations at industry meetings in December and January.
Devyani Isabel Gupta, a young grower in Walla Walla, Washington
family background / Devyani, a past recipient of the Walter J. Clore Scholarship, obtained a degree in viticulture and enology