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Noah Roth, a young grower from Lowell, Michigan
Noah is a fifth-generation farmer who graduated with a horticulture degree from Michigan State University. He’s married to Zoe Roth and is the son of Barb and Aaron Roth.
Washington’s FirstFruits Farms acquires Applewood Orchards of Michigan
FirstFruits Farms of Washington has acquired Applewood Orchards and Applewood Fresh Growers of Michigan...
Ag tech industry botting for apples
Automation startups set their sights on tree fruit.
Family farming strategy: Divide, conquer and communicate
Wholesale and retail keep Nova Scotia family farm busy.
Washington Winegrowers welcomes new executive director, Colleen Frei
In the new year, the Washington Winegrowers Association will welcome a new executive director...
Expanding from vineyard to winery
Michigan grape grower branches into winemaking and retail.
Filling the blueberry gap
Breeding agreement seeks better late-season Southeast blueberries.
Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers
Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.
EXPO Day 2: Distinguished service awards
Michigan hort society honors Greg Lang and Bill Erwin.
EXPO Day 2: Cherries, cherries, cherries
Educational session focuses on sweet and tart cherry crop challenges.
Hort Show Day 3: Finding value
Final sessions cover organics rules and apple marketing tools for Washington growers.
Hort Show Day 2: Industry awards
Washington fruit industry lauds leaders at annual banquet.
Hort Show Day 2: Assessing sustainability
Hort Show afternoon focuses on climate calculations and horticultural investigations.
EXPO Day 1: Grape pests persist
Michigan State University entomology professor Rufus Isaacs shares tips for managing top grape pests.
Hort Show Day 1: Perils for profitability
WSTFA afternoon session focuses on profitability.
Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
Eduardo (Lalo) Garcia, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
Eduardo is second-generation in agriculture and is working on a degree in agricultural science from Columbia Basin College. He’s the son of Alma and Jose Garcia.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.
Michigan farm family making their market
Whether growing apples or making cider, Engelsma family is on the cutting edge.
California stone fruit company recalls fruit due to listeria contamination
HMC Farms, a vertically integrated stone fruit producer in Kingsburg, California, has voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines for potential listeria contamination...
2023 pesticide residue reports available for apple and cherry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission announced the recent completion of the 2023 pesticide residue study for apple...
Replanting research for Michigan cherries
Michigan State University studying nonfumigant solutions for cherry replant disorder.
Washington State Grape Society gathers in Grandview for annual meeting
The Washington State Grape Society gathered on Nov. 16 in Grandview, Washington, to honor industry leaders, discuss economic trends, learn about ongoing research and eat fantastic Mexican food...
Oregon State University names Pearson new extension director
Following a national search, Oregon State University has named Brian Pearson as the next permanent director of the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hood River...
USApple panels discuss food safety and sustainability
Best practices include being ready for an apple recall.
Wild weather vexes vineyardists
Nova Scotia grape growers grapple with a year of extremes.
Winery worlds old and new
Family behind Valdemar Estates grows in Washington and Spain.
California Fresh Fruit Association names Hartwig president
Daniel Hartwig has been named the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, according to a news release from the organization...
California stone fruit giant enters bankruptcy
One of the nation’s largest stone fruit producers has filed for bankruptcy...
Tempting with Tempranillo
Climate similarities between Spain and Central Washington spark varietal visions.
Hansen: Decades of data
Long-term soil health research vineyard planted with federal, state and industry support.
Soil health study includes orchard endeavors
Three-phase soil health trial will include Honeycrisp, Gala and cherry planting.
Monique Ortiz, a young grower from San Antonio, Texas
family background/ Monique earned a degree in integrated plant science with a focus in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. She is the daughter of Sandra and Michael Gonzales.
Washington Apple Commission welcomes new USDA export promotion program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new program to help American farmers develop and maintain export markets...
WSU to hold pear study circles Nov. 15 and Dec. 13
Washington State University Extension announced two pear study circles to provide opportunities for growers, consultants, researchers and industry professionals to learn from one another and improve pear profitability and sustainability...
A vineyard wired for wine
Washington State University’s sensor-laden Chardonnay block collects data for AI scientists and offers demonstrations for growers.
Planting a business
Farm boy mixes mechanical prowess with GPS technology to start custom planting business.
Virtual meeting Nov. 2 to address California pear pest
University of California Cooperative Extension has scheduled another meeting, this one virtual, to discuss the emergence of the flatheaded borer causing damage to fruit in Lake County pear orchards...
New partnership to evaluate and commercialize Ontario apple selections
The apple breeding program at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announced a new partnership with an international nursery group to evaluate and ultimately commercialize new apple selections...
Touring Norway’s fruitful fjords
IFTA visits Norway’s orchards to learn about climate adaption, cider and cherries under cover.
Northwest cherries get an easier passage to India
World’s most populous country streamlines phytosanitation steps for cherry imports from Northwest U.S.
Organic niche spreading
Michigan growers working to meet organic apple demand.
California pear growers invited to meeting about new pest
North Coast pear growers are invited to a University of California Cooperative Extension meeting to discuss the flatheaded borer, a previously unknown pest causing pear damage in Lake County...
Apples continue winning fruit fights
Apples fending off increased competition in the produce aisle.
Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s tree fruit breeding program has partnered with Canada’s largest apple grower, Algoma Orchards in Ontario, to release a new apple variety...
Old orchards and old problems for pest control
Abandoned blocks can increase pest and disease pressure.
Washington wine grape growers downsizing
Washington viticulturists face painful adjustments to Ste. Michelle volume decrease.
PGRs reduce vigor in WA 38 trials at WSU
Green spot in WA 38 apples is a result of a nutrient imbalance caused in part by excess vigor. Manage the vigor and you manage green spot...
Enrollment open for Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program winter courses
Registration is open for the winter session of the Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program in Central Washington, according to a news release from the program...