Apple growers drop wage lawsuit
Now that harvest is over, a group of Washington apple producers have dropped their lawsuit against the federal government over
Washington Wine Industry Foundation opens 2020 scholarships
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced in a news release four scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying viticulture,
Richard Thomason: 1948–2019
Longtime apple grower Richard Harris Thomason of Brewster, Washington, died on Nov. 18, according to an obituary published in the
Felco pruning contest scheduled Jan. 31 in New York
Second annual event hosted by Cornell University.
Washington Apple Week takes local growers to global markets
Apple Commission launches campaign in 14 export countries.
Michigan group plans new research center
A new nonprofit group called West Central Michigan Horticultural Research (WCMHR) is planning to build a new tree fruit research
Harper named director of Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center
Jayson Harper has been named director of Penn State University’s Fruit Research and Extension Center. Harper, who’d been serving as
Phylloxera, economics highlight the 2019 Washington State Grape Society annual meeting
Identifying and managing phylloxera, a common grape pest that is popping up in Washington, dominated the presentations and displays Thursday at the 2019 annual meeting of the Washington State Grape Society in Grandview. An estimated 255 people attended Day 1 of the two-day gathering, which continues Friday at the Grandview Nazarene Church.
IFTA offers scholarships for young professionals to attend 2020 annual conference
The International Fruit Tree Association is offering scholarship opportunities for young professionals who want to attend the 2020 IFTA Annual
CMI names Julie Gordon its new president
Gordon will replace the retiring Phil Korson at Cherry Marketing Institute.