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NWFM at FIRA USA
Fruit Grower Report
I caught up with Keith Veselka, CEO and and Co-founder of NWFM, Northwest Farm Management, at the recent FIRA USA AgTech conference where we agreed, things are changing fast.
Need For Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years, and U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says it's a big problem here in the PNW.
Second Harvest
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As our food becomes more expensive, more people are hungry, going without. That’s where groups like Second Harvest in Spokane come in.
Fall is Harvest Time
Fruit Grower Report
Autumn in the Pacific Northwest means it’s harvest time for our wonderful Washington apples.
Idaho hop acres up
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho hop acres rebound a little….After plummeting the past two years.
Data Center Debate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The growth of artificial intelligence is driving a boom in data center construction across the country, and it could be the next big debate here in the Pacific Northwest.
Wildfire volunteers
Idaho Ag Today
The Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County isn’t the only wildfire burning in Idaho.
WSU Homegrown Tour
Fruit Grower Report
If you’re a fan of the Cougars, Northwest Cherries, or pears grown in Washington and Oregon, July has been a special month with the WSU Homegrown Tour.
Cherries Midseason 2026
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest got off to one of its earliest starts this year, but it has been a decent year for cherry production volume wise, with outstanding quality.
Pear Relief in Oregon
Fruit Grower Report
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek asked for a federal disaster designation for pear growers in the Columbia River Gorge to assist with severe crop losses, but her opponent in the Governor's race says that's not enough.
Blemishes Are Beautiful in Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Pears are delicious and can be a healthy part of a diet, but getting consumers on board can be a challenge.
Is H-2A Stealing Jobs?
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
Northwest Cherry Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
The Northwest cherry season has entered its peak shipping window, with volumes now at their highest levels of the year, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.
Cultiva and Parka
Fruit Grower Report
Rising temperatures and more frequent heat events are putting pressure on apple production across the Pacific Northwest. With more frequent heat events in the PNW, protecting fruit quality starts early.
Cherry Season Hopes
Fruit Grower Report
With Northwest cherry harvest about to begin, growers are hoping to see better pricing this year.
New Fruit Commission President
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Fruit Commission has named Eric Patrick as its new president to oversee marketing for Northwest cherries and canned pears.
NW Cherry Outlook
Fruit Grower Report
With Northwest Cherry harvest within days of starting, things are looking sweet on the trees!
NWFM Technology
Fruit Grower Report
It may go without saying, but technology is the now AND the future of agriculture with new equipment coming at an incredible rate.
Summer weather outlook
Idaho Ag Today
I don’t know about you but I am on total pins and needles as I look toward summer, what with extremely low snow pack and persistent drought in Idaho.