James K. Ballard, 1920-2017
James K. Ballard, a WSU Extension agent for Yakima County from 1962-81 and former contributor to Good Fruit Grower, died
Oregon State researcher Wang has died
Dr. Yan Wang, who led postharvest physiology research at Oregon State University, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27. His age was not immediately available Friday.
Kurt Schlect, 1954-2017
Kurt Don Schlect, a lifelong grower in the Yakima Valley, passed away Feb. 5 at the University of Washington Medical Center
Arkansas fruit breeder Moore dies at 85
Jim Moore, a longtime fruit breeder, who was influential in the tree fruit industry died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at
Washington grower and packer Gary W. Hansen dies at 73
Gary W. Hansen, the former president of Hansen Fruit and Cold Storage of Yakima, Washington, died Jan. 15 after a
Bruce Zahn, 1925-2016
Bruce A. Zahn, a prominent grower who lived in Bridgeport, Washington, passed away December 9, 2016, at age 91.
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Washington horticulturalist Fred Valentine dies
Fred Valentine, a longtime field horticulturist and former president of the Washington State Horticultural Association, died December 4. He was
Washington Winemakers Mike Wallace and Scott Pontin, RIP
Two prominent Washington State winemakers have died in recent days. The Yakima Herald reports that Mike Wallace owner of Hinzerling Winery
Dorothy Plath, of Yakima and Washington Fruit and Produce, age 91
Our condolences to the family of the late Dorothy Plath, who died July 31 at age 91. She was a celebrated
Former MSU president, Dr. Gordon Guyer, 1926-2016
Dr. Gordon Guyer, Michigan State University’s 18th president and longtime head of MSU Extension, has died. He was 89 years