European cherry fruit fly quarantine in New York expands
Federal regulators have expanded the quarantine zone for the European cherry fruit fly in New York to now include all
WSDA offering on-site airblast sprayer training through June
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is currently enrolling employers from the tree fruit industry in its “On-site Airblast Sprayer
Who wins in China-U.S. trade tiff? How about Australia? reports CNBC
CNBC says China slapping a tariff on U.S. agriculture goods, including apples and cherries, puts a damper on sales of
USApple disappointed growers “in the crosshairs” in China-U.S. trade dispute
The U.S. Apple Association expressed extreme disappointment that tree fruit may be a casualty in a suddenly escalating trade tiff
USDA awards $63.5m to support clean plant stock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $63.5 million for efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests
WSU talks tough, Phytelligence talks softer in suits over Cosmic Crisp
This post from March 13 has been updated with new statements from Washington State University and from Phytelligence.
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IFTA awards Grower of the Year award during New Zealand tour
The International Fruit Tree Association presented its Grower of the Year award during the annual study tour and conference in
IFTA explores Nelson, New Zealand
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct “flaring” to flowering,” a goof resulting from an American mishearing the
New Zealand growers welcome IFTA Study Tour groups
The International Fruit Tree Association 2018 summer tour and conference kicked off with a welcome dinner at a restored theater
WSU picks André-Denis Wright as new dean of agriculture college
Dr. André-Denis Wright, an internationally recognized researcher and director of the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the