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Conner Sullivan, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
family background / Conner along with his cousin Clint Sullivan started their business
James K. Ballard, 1920-2017
James K. Ballard James K. Ballard, a WSU Extension agent for Yakima County
Growing by the acres
Results from Washington state questionnaire help paint picture of shifting fruit industry.
Verification program lets growers show off their stewardship
A good sign for growers
Season’s smaller Bings highlight need for better crop load management tools
Overset and undersized
OSU names Mateus Pasa to lead cherry and pear research program
Mateus Pasa Oregon State University has named Mateus Pasa, Ph.D., as assistant professor
Two Oregon cherry growers join forces
Two longtime cherry producers in the Dalles, Oregon, have merged to form an affiliation that
Register for the 75th annual Cherry Institute
The 75th annual Cherry Institute is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12 at the Yakima Convention Center in central Washington. Also, nominations are wanted for marketing committees
Strong market for Michigan sweet cherries: GLExpo Day 2 wrap
There was good news and bad news for cherry growers at the second day of
An Oregon trailblazer: 2017 Grower of the year
Curiosity, sharing and innovation drive Mike Omeg, a fifth-generation cherry grower.
A grower with industry influence: 2017 Grower of the year
Grower of the Year Mike Omeg has an impressive list of industry contributions and accomplishments.
Omeginsanity — ‘I was a little bit shocked’: 2017 Grower of the year
Mike Omeg does not know who started the jokes about his massive new trellises, but
Big hopes for a big cherry
Large-growing Tamara showing early promise, but it’ll be a few seasons before the verdict is in.
Oregon State looking for cherry growers to develop pest plan
Oregon State University is looking for sweet cherry growers in the Northwest to help develop a long-term Integrated Pest Management plan.
Cherry and apricot marketing boards to make nominations
Nominations for grower and handler positions on the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee and Washington Apricot Marketing Committee will take place during industry meetings in January. The committees establish grade, size and pack regulations for fresh cherries and apricots from designated counties in Washington state.
75th Cherry Institute set for Jan. 12 in Yakima
The 75th annual Cherry Institute is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12 at the Yakima Convention Center.
Stemilt will use virtual reality for tours at PMA show
Those attending the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit will get a glimpse of Stemilt Growers without having to leave the conference.
European Cherry Fruit Fly found in NY
The U.S. Department of Agriculture officials have confirmed that European Cherry Fruit Fly is now present in Niagara County, New York. The invasive pest was first detected in North America in Ontario, Canada, in 2015.
For sale: huge tract in prime Walla Walla location
Tim Weidert walks through one of many Weidert Farm crop circles that have been
Devon Wade, a young grower from The Dalles, Oregon
family background / After serving several tours overseas in the U.S. Army, Devon
Allan Bros. paces innovation
Longtime Washington fruit company leads the way with development of new technologies, including collaboration on vacuum picker.
Cherry pesticide residue survey results available
The results of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission’s seventh annual cherry pesticide residue survey are now available.
New version of UC Produce Facts app released
UC Davis logo The Postharvest Center at the University of California, Davis has
Big cherry crop came with surprises
Northwest cherry growers produced a record crop this season, but they’ll be looking for ways in the offseason to improve fruit size and quality next year following complaints that some of the fruit didn’t meet the industry’s usual high standards.
The ag advocates
Hort Council presses on amid leadership change.
Board mulling lower assessments for Oregon brine cherries
The Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission is considering a proposed administrative rule change to reduce the assessment rate on brine cherries.
Tim Akita, a young grower from Dallesport, Washington
Tim is a fourth-generation farmer who works both as a chiropractor in The Dalles, Oregon, and runs the family farm that his great-grandfather, Nobuhei Akita, started in 1931.
WSU Transitioning to Organic tour set for Aug. 2, 3
Washington State University and the Next Generation Tree Fruit Network will hold a pair of
IFTA Summer Tour wraps up with focus on research, frost
Michigan State University plant pathologist George Sundin points out an obviously infected tree in
Thwarting a cherry killer
Early research suggests acclimating trees and sending them into early dormancy may help prevent bacterial canker infections.
Lake Ontario Tour shows wide range of New York tree fruit farming
The only consistency on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program tour this summer was the humidity. Otherwise, the five-farm tour organized by Cornell University Cooperative Extension covered a remarkably diverse swath of tree fruit farming in a narrow band along Lake Ontario’s shores: new high density apple plantings and apple orchards far older than this reporter, along with high density peaches, berries, and a brand new cidery.
Scholarships offered for United Fresh Washington Conference
The application period for the 2017 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship is now open.
OSU researchers develop field test for crown gall
A woman can find out if she’s pregnant without going to a doctor. Soon, farmers may be able to find out if their fruit trees or grape vines have crown gall disease without going to a laboratory.
Craig Harris, a young grower from Moxee, Washington
family background / Craig is a fourth-generation farmer who graduated from Whitworth College.
Mite threatening honeybees in New York
A tiny mite is being blamed for major honeybee losses in New York, threatening the state’s $500 million agriculture industry.
To KGB or not to KGB?
Some cherry growers expand, some scale back on labor-friendly Kym Green Bush systems.
New estimate points to record NW cherry crop
Now that cherry harvest is in full swing, growers have updated their estimate of the crop size.
Northwest cherry harvest begins
The Northwest cherry season has begun with growers picking early varieties like Early Robin, Chelan and Santina, among others, according to Northwest Cherry Growers.
Limited supply of new NW cherry color cards available
The newly produced Pacific Northwest dark sweet cherry index chart card. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit
Chelan Fresh, Columbia Valley Fruit enter agreement
Six weeks after announcing a merger with another fruit company, Chelan Fresh has entered into
Oregon Cherry Growers processing business purchased by California cooperative
The processing side of Oregon Cherry Growers, a grower cooperative, has been purchased by Pacific Coast Producers, a California co-op that processes and packages produce for retail and food service.
Foundation awards grant to combat spotted wing drosophila
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in
A Long goodbye for Oregon horticulturalist
Thursday’s preharvest cherry tour, held every year in the Columbia Gorge areas of Washington and Oregon, concluded with a farewell celebration to Lynn Long, the horticulturist who usually leads it.
Fire leads to new way of cherry drying business
High and dry innovation by California cherry family.
Old World pest, New World wary
European Cherry Fruit Fly found in Ontario is raising questions about potential consequences in U.S.
Michigan research examines retractable roof on cherries
Open and closed research: Michigan State University cherry expert Gregory Lang is trying a retractable roof system over a cherry orchard at MSU’s Clarksville Research Center.
Sweethearts offer better returns than Bings in Washington
WSU economists find a sweeter investment in Sweethearts than Bings when comparing production costs.
Vanguard International buys Pride Packing
The Vanguard International Group of Issaquah, Washington, has purchased Pride Packing Co. of Wapato, Washington, to further its goal of developing a vertically integrated fresh-fruit organization.
Sugar sours birds on eating valuable cherry crops
Sweet revenge for bird control