Kalcsits named endowed chair for tree fruit environmental physiology and management at WSU
Washington State University physiologist Lee Kalcsits has been named WSU’s endowed chair for tree fruit environmental physiology and management, according
March 16 webinar will cover modern stone fruit training systems in the Northeast
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program is hosting a webinar on modern peach and cherry training systems
IFTA meeting ends with tech talks from companies serving the tree fruit industry
Seen here in screenshots from the virtual meeting held Feb. 24, Washington State University’s Karen Lewis leads a discussion with
Honeycrisp focus on Day Two of IFTA virtual tour
Editor's note: This story was updated to say the session recordings will be available in the first week of March.
Michigan ag workers eligible for vaccine starting March 1
Michigan agricultural workers, like those seen here picking apples, will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting on March 1.
AEWR expected to rise again
Editor's note: The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized the 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rate and published the decision in
Western Growers announces harvest automation initiative with tree fruit industry support
On Feb. 11, Western Growers announced a plan to accelerate development of harvest automation technology across high-value specialty crops. The
Trade authorities decline blueberry relief request
Federal trade officials have determined that imported blueberries are not hurting domestic growers, denying the industry’s request for relief. The
WAEF scholarship deadline March 1
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is bumping up its efforts to reach students eligible to apply for WAEF scholarships in
WA 38 details shared via webinar
Managers of the commercialization of the WA 38, the Washington State University apple marketed as Cosmic Crisp, reported growth in