Private equity firm acquires Ste. Michelle Wine Estates for $1.2 billion
On Friday, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ parent company, the tobacco giant Altria, announced its plans to sell Washington’s largest wine
Abundant Robotics closes shop
Abundant Robotics, the tech startup that appeared to be leading the race to commercialize a robotic apple picker, has shut
Blueberry growers needed for pollination survey
As part of a project to improve blueberry pollination, a nationwide research team is trying to get a better understanding
MSU releases book on espalier growing technique
A new book, “Espalier Fruit Plantings in Northern Gardens,” is now available from Michigan State University, and all proceeds will support
Legacy of education inspires new scholarship in memory of Albert Don
Albert Don, longtime vineyard operations manager for Wyckoff Farms. (Courtesy Chuck Wyckoff) In April, the Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced
Hoard hired as new regional marketing manager for Pear Bureau Northwest
Michele Hoard Pear Bureau Northwest, a nonprofit marketing organization promoting fresh pears grown in Washington and Oregon, has hired Michele
Ag engineer Lav Khot to lead WSU’s AgWeatherNet
Lav Khot Washington State University announced that professor Lav Khot will serve as interim director for AgWeatherNet, the system of
WSDA raises alarm about Japanese beetle reports in Yakima Valley
Residents and growers asked to report sightings, even from last season.
Fruit Logistica 2021 canceled
The Fruit Logistica Special Edition 2021, scheduled May 18–20 in Berlin, Germany, has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus
WSU bee storage book online for download
A Washington State University entomologist who studies the indoor cold storage of honey bees has released a downloadable best-practices guide that