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Call for committee nominations
Pear, cherry and apricot growers and handlers can submit committee nominations at industry meetings in December and January.
Great Lakes Farm EXPO: Wide range of fruit sessions
Huge gathering of growers set for December in Michigan.
Fire blight control featured at 2018 WSTFA Annual Meeting
Growers to gather for December’s annual conference in Yakima, Washington.
Gilbert: What you can – and can’t – control
Deciding on a theme and topics for the WSTFA Annual Meeting.
‘Be on the lookout for weeds that do not die’
Growers in Canada watch for herbicide resistance as Ontario government issues memorandum warning.
Rainiers break a record in the 2018 cherry season review
Northwest Cherry Growers releases year-end report on second-largest crop ever.
Is apple clearwing moth on the move?
After infesting orchards in British Columbia, there are indications this pest may have already reached Washington state.
Himalayan aspirations
Growers, government and World Bank investment drive modernization in India’s apple orchards.
After Ambrosia: ‘Where do we go from here?’
B.C. apple growers looking for next variety after years of Ambrosia reliance.
Variety Watch: An apple so nice, they named it twice
Growers, inventors are hoping markets Rave about First Kiss.
EverCrisp: A club for everyone
EverCrisp apple’s open managed approach is getting enthusiastic marks from Midwest and Mid-Atlantic growers.
Congress holds fate of new trade deal to replace NAFTA
While agreement calls for no tariffs on apples, pears and cherries between North American nations, Mexico’s separate 20 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. apples could remain in place.
2018 apple harvest by the numbers
Industry looks into crystal ball for 2018 forecast around the globe.
Making sure Cosmic comes out Crisp – Video
Growers learn from other growers on tour of some of the first commercial WA 38 plantings.
Money available for U.S. sweet cherry growers hurt by trade disputes
Cherry growers are expected to share in $111.5 million in aid as part of an overall $12 billion package the Trump administration approved to help growers and producers hurt by trade policies.
WAEF honors volunteers for service
Xochitl Velazquez, Steve Clive and Washington Fruit & Produce were honoredfor their service to the foundation’s efforts with educational opportunities and scholarship awards.
Constance Savage named general manager of L’Ecole N° 41
L’Ecole’s current general manager Debbie Frol will retire at the end of the year.
IFTA B.C. tour: Some promising previews
Summerland shows off a few of its up and coming cherry varieties at IFTA.
Good Point: The time is ripe for pears
Getting great tasting fruit into customers’ hands will bring them back for more.
USDA shares details on relief program for apple and pear growers
U.S. apple and pear growers who may be harmed by ongoing international trade disputes will be able to apply for the federal government’s relief package beginning in October.
New price for processed pears: $353 per ton
The new price is lower than the $360 per ton paid last year due to lower prices from the food service sector and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and an influx of Chinese canned pears sold at lower than the cost of U.S. production.
IFTA B.C. tour: Land of late and lucrative cherries – Video
British Columbia growers double down to hit the late-season market.
Stannard named new chair at USApple
She has been in the apple business since 1996 and is owner of New York Apple Sales, Inc., one of the largest marketers of New York state apples.
Tree fruit added to U.S. relief program for food impacted by trade disputes
The Food Purchase and Distribution Program will buy up to $1.2 billion in food products “unfairly targeted by unjustified retaliation.”
New U.S. apple crop estimate revised downward
256.2 million bushel crop prediction on Day 2 of US Apple Outlook meeting is 6 percent lower than USDA's estimate from two weeks ago, largely based on changes in Washington's crop.
Gala on pace to topple Red Delicious’ reign
Day 1 at the 2018 US Apple Outlook: U.S. growers expect Red Delicious to yield its place as the leading variety by volume for the first time in more than 50 years.
University of Minnesota introduces First Kiss apple
The same apple breeding team that brought Honeycrisp to market is releasing a new cultivar this year.
Guilherme Fontanella Sander, a young grower from Vale do Sol, Brazil
family background / Guilherme grew up working alongside his father Renato and mother
Where no cherry has gone before — IFTA BC tour Day 2
Tree fruit growers in British Columbia, Canada, are planting cherries in places where they won’t pick until mid-September.
Woodall joins Michigan Apple Committee as regional manager
The Michigan Apple Committee has hired John Woodall as regional manager covering the northern region of the U.S.
IFTA tours Summerland research center’s genetic diversity
A glimpse of 30,000 apple varieties in various stages of propagation overlooking the shores of Okanagan Lake highlighted the first day of the International Tree Fruit Association summer tour through British Columbia.
Dressel named chairperson of NYAA board
Sarah Dressel of Dressel Farms in New Paltz, New York, has been named chairperson of
Gebbers testifies before U.S. House committee about tariffs
Cass Gebbers, president and CEO of Gebbers Farms in Brewster, Washington, testified before the trade
Adams joins Washington Apple Commission’s communications team
The Washington Apple Commission has hired Toni Lynn Adams as a communications outreach coordinator.
Two Northwest associations focused on trade finalize affiliation
Northwest Fruit Exporters is now a member of the Northwest Horticultural Council.
Too hot and cold in the Golden State
Temperature tantrums abound for apricot, peach and cherry growers in California.
Steven Murray Jr., a young grower from Bakersfield, California
family background / Steven has helped change Murray Family Farms’ business, adding farm
EverCrisp release ramps up
Midwest Apple Improvement Association marketing its first new apple.
WSU reveals its wild cider
Students start cider apple breeding program to learn techniques.
New potential for old apples
Cider demand renews interest for growing traditional varieties in modern orchard systems.
Northwest tree fruit delegation heads to D.C. to talk trade
A delegation representing the Northwest tree fruit industry will be meeting with Trump administration officials
Pear Bureau Northwest hires regional marketing manager
Pear Bureau Northwest hires regional marketing manager
Tart growers target Turkey
U.S. tart cherry industry weighs legal challenge to low-price imports.
Mexico slaps tariffs on U.S. apples
Country's largest apple export market retaliates over steel and aluminum tariffs.
Plans within plants
Managing sheer number of samples, volume of data is focus for breeding program.
Cherries chugging to China again
Cherry shipments to China seem to be moving again, just in time for the Northwest’s
Trade disputes broaden
U.S. fruit growers, already burdened with new tariffs from China, now have to deal with
A mighty idea
Mighty Tieton founder working to turn fruit labels into giant mosaics.
A sweet solution for cherries
Montana’s cherries find another market as Tabletree juice.
Ready to rally in Big Sky country
Montana’s sweet cherry growers are hoping for a better year after the downturn of 2017.