Data-driven: Washington’s top 40 apple variety shipments
Last year, Washington packers shipped 58 different apple varieties to their customers, according to shipment reports sent to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, which maintains industry data...
View ArticleDavid Felicetti joins Northwest Horticultural Council
David Felicetti has joined the Northwest Horticultural Council as the new vice president for scientific affairs. Felicetti replaces Virna Stillwaugh and joins NHC from AgroFresh, where he served a role...
View ArticleThe odds against early apples
—With fewer advantages for early-season apples, the Washington industry takes a hard look at managed varieties under today’s market pressure. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium...
View ArticleMAIA names new CEO
The Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) has named Ashley Reese as its next president and chief executive officer. Reese serves on the board of the New Jersey State Horticultural Society […]...
View ArticleKurrle: We must have labor reform
Can Congress secure labor reform? Diane Kurrle, senior vice president of the U.S. Apple Association, calls for support of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act. The post Kurrle: We must have labor...
View ArticleOctober 2026 — Digital Issue
Featured stories about apples in this issue. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only available to members. Join our community and receive access to our exclusive...
View ArticleAnnual pesticide residue study completed for cherry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission recently completed its 2026 pesticide residue study on cherry at a Skeena block near East Wenatchee. These studies are intended to help growers and […]...
View ArticleFarmworkers skilled in bindustrial arts — Video
At Washington Fruit Growers in Yakima, a couple of guys with crowbars, pneumatic nail guns and keen eyes for the sturdiness of wood are among the crews that repair tens of thousands of bins each year...
View ArticleDininny: New bites
We continue to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Good Fruit Grower this year, and with each issue, we find more reasons to marvel at the many seasons of change for […] The post Dininny: New bites...
View ArticleA 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...
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