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Economic Outlook
Featured stories about the economic outlook for agriculture and more in this issue.
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Pandemic brings loads to bear with trucking rate
Hort Show speaker: Pandemic pushes already high shipping costs higher.
Washington considers new grape pest quarantine rules
Industry-backed rule changes would reduce risk of pest and disease spread.
Tree fruit industry asks for worker vaccine priority
Now that pharmaceutical companies are shipping the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine, the tree fruit industry is trying to secure an early place in line for its
Grape stats for 2020: good, bad and ugh-ly
Concord growers enjoy rising demand and prices, while Washington wine grape growers struggle with reduced demand, smoke concerns.
Agritourist attractions adapt for pandemic crowds
Pandemic-fatigued customers flock to farm markets in fall.
Family farm finds a fruitful future
New ventures in cider, wine and pear pizza bring more visitors and stronger financial footing to an Oregon fruit farm.
Off-farm income on the farm
For many growers, off-farm jobs support their ability to farm.
Internet matching investors with growers
‘Internet syndicators’: Web portals are linking investors with growers.
Orchard investments continue to grow
USApple panel: Private equity still sees solid long-term prospects in tree fruit.
Erica Bland, a young grower from Dryden, Washington
Erica is a fourth-generation farmer with a degree in criminal justice and sits on the Blue Star Growers board of directors. Erica is the daughter of Vince and Lesa Bland.
The viral toll
Accounting for the costs of the deadly and disruptive coronavirus pandemic.
Michigan hort society honors peach breeder, apple grower at GLEXPO
The Michigan State Horticultural Society gave out two Distinguished Service Awards during the 2020 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO. The awards were
Industry leaders recognized at 2020 Hort Show
The virtual meeting format didn’t stop the Washington tree fruit industry from recognizing industry leaders with awards on Monday. Washington State Tree Fruit Association chair