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.

Next Year's Cherries Start Now

California Ag Today
What happens in the weeks after harvest can influence bud development, flowering, and fruit set next season.

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.

Farm Bill Passage to Senate

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Now that a new Farm Bill has passed the House and has moved on to the Senate, many are asking if the two chambers can agree on enough to get this done.

California Overtime Law Criticized and Acreage Reporting Period

The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates for California’s next governor say they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm in the state, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.

Liability Limits for Pesticide Manufacturers and Acreage Reporting Period

The Agribusiness Update
Six candidates running for California governor say if elected, they’d roll back regulations that have made it challenging to farm, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency reopens acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for apples, pears and cherries.

Politics and Agriculture

Fruit Grower Report
Washington Post Columnist, Megan McCardle wonders what ever happened to trying to understand what the problems are and coming up with a compromise.

NW Cherries - Final Numbers

Fruit Grower Report
Cherry growers here in the Pacific Northwest wound up topping early season estimates for what turned out to be one of their more productive seasons.

WSTFA Annual Meeting

Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t started making your plans to attend the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Show, the December 8-10 event will be here before you know it.

Post-Harvest Matters: Protecting California Cherries for Next Season

California Ag Today
Even after harvest, cherry trees keep working—heat stress solutions like Parka can help ensure next year’s fruit quality.

Specialty Crop Testimony

Fruit Grower Report
Oregon tree fruit grower Mike McCarthy recently spent time in Washington, D.C., sharing his experience and challenges with members of Congress.

Cherries Are Coming 2025 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

Cherries Are Coming 2025 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
If you love sweet cherries, this is probably going to be a very good year for you and the growers who are all set to begin harvest.

Cultiva Kallur

Fruit Grower Report
Fruit color plays a crucial role in its marketability, signaling things like ripeness and quality, and Cultiva's Kallur is a great way to achieve that.

Specialty crop grant

Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the application for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant is now open.

Pitless Cherries and Seedless Blackberries

Farm of the Future
Gene editing advancements are enabling new approaches to crop genetics, but what will this mean for farmers?

Cherry Estimates from USDA

Fruit Grower Report
U.S. sweet cherry production for this year is forecast at 355,000 tons, up slightly from last year according to the USDA's Lance Honig.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

Drought and Tree Fruit Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says growers are concerned about how the drought could affect their water supply, but they do have contingency plans for these situations.

WSDA to Viet Nam Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just back from a trade mission to Viet Nam, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Derek Sandison is feeling good about the potential in that market for producer in our state.