A robot-compatible cultivar?
A promising robotic harvester will resume limited trials in Washington this fall, and a few WA 64 trees near Prosser are ready. “We are doing this because we are evaluating […] The post A...
View Article2003: Apple Commission runs low on cash
This piece details the wind-down of the Washington Apple Commission’s domestic promotions program, including navigating unemployment payments for staff, plans for the building, and general...
View Article2003: Washington Apple Commission negotiates
In the effort to reach a settlement with the growers who objected to mandatory assessments, an agreement was struck that allowed the Washington Apple Commission to remain in existence and collect a...
View Article2003: Commissions in the Crossfire… Now What?
“The outlook for generic fruit promotions is uncertain since the Washington Apple Commission’s mandatory assessment was ruled unconstitutional. It’s not the first commodity commission to be challenged...
View Article2003: The Last Word
The Washington Apple Commission is gone, the headline reads. The board voted to proceed to settle the case, rather than appeal. Coverage includes perspective from each board member on how they voted,...
View Article2003: Apple Commission will have to change
On March 31, 2003, a federal judge ruled that the state law allowing the Washington Apple Commission to mandate grower assessments was unconstitutional, sending the issue to the commission’s board of...
View ArticleClaire Pierce, a young grower from Parkland, Florida
—Read more and watch the video interview for this exclusive Good Fruit Grower feature. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only available to members. Join our...
View ArticleSunrise in the spotlight
If you want to flare a woolly apple aphid problem in your apple orchard, just cover your trees in netting that prevents movement of both codling moth and beneficial predators. […] The post Sunrise in...
View ArticleJudge agrees to Brewster Heights bankruptcy sale in Eastern Washington
A federal judge has said he will approve a bankruptcy sale of one of the largest fruit producers in Washington to the sole bidder. Judge Frederick Corbett of the U.S. […] The post Judge agrees to...
View ArticleLend us your pears
—There’s a wide world of pears beyond the Northwest’s predominant Bartlett and Anjou varieties. At Washington State University’s Sunrise Research Orchard near Wenatchee, researchers are evaluating 20...
View ArticleAnnual research reviews scheduled for Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has scheduled its annual research reviews. Growers, industry members, researchers and partners are invited to learn about updates on industry-funded...
View ArticleCherry inspectors bid goodbye to ‘California crush’
—California has agreed to streamline the phytosanitary screening process for Northwest cherries moving south. The post Cherry inspectors bid goodbye to ‘California crush’ appeared first on Good Fruit...
View ArticleSurvey reports impacts of overtime law
In a recent survey, most farmworkers in Washington said they make less money five years after the state passed its agricultural overtime law. Washington State University’s Social and Economic Sciences...
View ArticleLearn more about WSU’s newest apple at the WA 64 preharvest field day on...
Washington State University invites growers to learn more about the university’s new apple variety, WA 64, which will be branded as Sunflare. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24, join […] The post Learn...
View ArticleSpotted lanternfly found in Southwest Michigan
A population of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was recently discovered in Berrien County, Michigan, according to a Sept. 10 announcement by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural...
View ArticlePears offer proof that blemishes are beautiful — Video
—Imperfect pears for an imperfect world. Pear Bureau Northwest leans into the imperfection of the fruit, and pear growers are in favor of the change. Already part of our community? Log in here Our...
View ArticleFarmworker kitchen considerations
—New York farmworkers do a lot of cooking, so they need lots of stove space and lots of fridges in the kitchen. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only available to...
View ArticleFIRA USA ag tech conference in Yakima will include Spanish-language session
Organizers of the FIRA USA conference planned in Yakima, Washington, on Oct. 20–22 have announced that the agenda will include a Spanish-language session with a focus on helping farmworkers adapt […]...
View ArticlePear growers emerging from disaster
—Oregon pear growers have good things to say about the 2026 pear crop. Things couldn’t get much worse than the 2025 harvest. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only...
View ArticleMechanical weed control field day includes Michigan fruit crops
The ninth annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day will be held Sept. 16 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor. For the first […] The...
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