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California council schedules June MRL workshop
The California Specialty Crops Council will hold its 2016 MRL Harmonization Workshop June 1-2 in
Pears qualify for Heart-Check certification
The American Heart Association has certified Green and Red Anjou pears from USA Pears as
Dealing with apple maggot in yard waste
Study shows apple maggot pupae can be killed in yard waste, but more research is needed.
Hansen: Wine grapes — An IPM success story
Integrated pest management research has saved Washington’s wine grape growers millions in pesticide costs.
The blue wave
Blueberries have made big gains with consumers, but there are signs growers should be cautious.
Consumers will not tire of new varieties, Washington grower tells IFTA conference
Fruit growers need look no further than the beverage aisle at their local convenience store
WSU’s WA 2 apple will be re-launched and marketed as Sunrise Magic
Washington State University's WA 2 apple will be marketed as Sunrise Magic, the university announced
Video: Pear Bureau Northwest new website focuses on pear sales
Pear Bureau Northwest’s redesigned website at www.trade.usapears.org features information on pear varieties and marketing
IFTA conference opens in Grand Rapids, celebrates “moneymaker” apple varieties
Wanda Heuser Gale of International Plant Management polishes and displays apples at the kickoff
California winery at home in Washington
A blind tasting of wines brought Duckhorn Wine Company to Washington.
International cherry challenges
China’s economic struggles may make for a difficult cherry export year.
Hansen: Building a world-class wine research program
Melissa Hansen It’s a new era for viticulture and enology research in Washington.
Seeking retail space
Retail space is at a premium, with growth in the number of products and organics.
Food safety research focuses on packing
Scientists hope to reduce food safety risks in Washington apple packing houses.
Gathering data for food safety
Research will help inform the FDA and producers as the Food Safety Modernization Act is implemented.
Table grape potential in Washington
Table grapes grow well in eastern Washington and could be popular in niche markets.
Impact of imports
Fresh apples, pears and sweet cherries hold their own for U.S. producers.
Does it profit to grow for direct-market?
Growers can sell for a higher price, but they also face higher overhead and labor costs.
Wine growth stays strong
Acreage, production and prices continue to increase in Washington.
Big supply of juice grapes = low prices
Juice grape prices are likely to remain flat this year, but 2017 could be brighter for growers.
Strong start for 2015 apple crop
Prices going up after Washington growers harvest third-largest crop ever.
Mexico to impose duties on U.S. apples
The Mexican government is imposing provisional duties on most U.S. apple exports, beginning Jan. 7,
Cherries and apples fuel demand for U.S. food in China
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) Chinese online shoppers love American food, with
Benefits of the TPP
Eliminating tariff rates on tree fruit is a trade policy objective of the Northwest Horticultural Council. TPP furthers this objective.
New focus on grade standards
Hort council aims for industry involvement to help monitor other nations’ quality metrics.
Growers rebuild after plum pox
Some Ontario growers have turned to wine grapes, while others are growing fresh stone fruit varieties.
73rd Annual Cherry Institute opens on Jan. 15 in Yakima
The 73rd annual Cherry Institute begins January 15 at the Yakima Convention Center with an
Asia-Pacific wine regulators meet to develop wine trade
More than 80 wine regulators and wine industry representatives from 17 Pacific Rim economies met
More profits from Concords
Experimental design doubled Concord grape yields last year.
Coming in January: Nominations for WA Cherry Marketing Committee
Nominations for grower and handler positions on the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee will take place
New York Times says new varieties seek to dominate $3b apple industry
The New York Times gives a detailed account of competition among new varieties to dominate
Pear Bureau’s Kennedy honored among produce industry young leaders
Pear Bureau Northwest, the non-profit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 pear growers of Oregon
Washington still holds the organic edge
Although Europe has extensive organic acreage, much of it is not very productive.
Before you push trees
Older orchards can be repurposed to new uses or topworked to new varieties.
Smaller apple crop raises hopes
Gala is close to overtaking Red Delicious, which has been Washington’s top variety since the 1940s.
Faraway regions form a growing relationship
A Washington county and a state in Kyrgyzstan have become sister regions with goal of reviving the Kyrgyz tree fruit industry.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma helps promote Washington apples in China
Jack Ma, in white, and Washington Apple Commission Shanghai rep Victor Want, right, during
Tariffs on U.S. fruit to much of Asia go away with TPP agreement
Tariffs on fruit shipped to ports in Asia, like Port Klang, in Malaysia, would
Ups and downs of global production
Canada has the shortest apple crop in 20 years, while Mexico expects to almost tie the record.
Food safety issues challenge industry
Growers and packers are adapting to the new requirements.
The art of talking tannins
How do you talk about tannins to the wine trade and consumers?
Chinese fruit importers visit Northwest
Representatives from Chinese fruit importers are visiting Washington and Oregon to learn about the
As legacy ends, another begins
Geraldine Warner In England, the Yorkshire city of Huddersfield can be found near
Australia’s hort industry sees refugees as possible workers
Voice of Horticulture Australia has announced plans to accept 12,000 refugees from Iraq
Hort Council’s Chris Schlect selected to meet China’s leader in Seattle
Chris Schlect, President of Northwest Horticultural Council, has been invited to join a select group
Crunch Pack CEO leaves
Scott Sargent, chief executive officer of Crunch Pak, the fresh-sliced apple processor and supplier based
Selling lesser-known wines
Wines of lesser-known varieties can be profitable if marketed creatively.
Fresh-cut path for Woot Froot
Kim Gaarde did the impossible by bringing fresh-sliced pears, peaches, and nectarines to consumers.
U.S. apple growers expect smaller crop
USApple estimate at 234 million; down about 41 million from 2014
Apple consumption needs a boost
More resources should be devoted to promoting Washington apples, an economist says.