admin Pear Bureau Northwest meeting gathers industry to plan promotions
The Fresh Pear Committee, which met on June 1 in Wenatchee, Washington, voted to keep...
Washington declares drought, junior irrigators prepare for water shortages
This map of snowpack across Washington as of April 16 shows the snow water equivalent...
Early apple is on time for California market
—by Ross Courtney ZeeApple-1, bred to bloom and mature earlier than other varieties for the...
Bernadine Strik: 1962–2023
Blueberry industry leader Bernadine Strik died April 14 in Corvallis, Oregon. “Our industry has lost...
Northwest Cherry Growers estimates a 21-million-box crop for 2024
Northwest Cherry Growers has released its first crop estimate for the 2024 season, expecting 21...
2024 pesticide residue study released for Washington apple growers
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission announced in a news release the recent completion of...
Northwest growers anticipate average pear crop of 16.1 million boxes
Northwest pear producers anticipate a crop of 16.1 million standard box equivalents, on par with...
Washington receives $4.7 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Washington state $4.7 million to support specialty crop...
Federal judge’s ruling reinstates Washington prevailing wages for H-2A workers
A federal judge has mandated that Washington growers pay H-2A employees prevailing wages while a...
Washington State Wine Commission hires Kristina Kelley as new executive director
Kristina Kelley The Washington State Wine Commission has hired Kristina Kelley as its new executive...