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Silver Pear Award Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association presented several awards at their annual meeting in Yakima last month, including the Silver Pear Award that went to Hood River pear grower Ed Ing.
Silver Pear Award Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association presented several awards at their annual meeting in Yakima last month, including the Silver Pear Award that went to Hood River pear grower Ed Ing.
New Administration and Trade Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The country will be shifting gears Monday when the new Trump administration takes over, and the ag industry will be watching very closely. Pear Bureau Northwest President CarrieAnn Arias will wait patiently to see what happens.
New Administration and Trade Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The country will be shifting gears Monday when the new Trump administration takes over, and the ag industry will be watching very closely. Pear Bureau Northwest President CarrieAnn Arias will wait patiently to see what happens.
NW Pears in 2024 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
2024 was a rough year for Northwest pear growers seeing their lowest production in nearly 40 years, but new Pear Bureau Northwest president and CEO CarrieAnn Arias is happy to be on the job!
NW Pears in 2024 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
2024 was a rough year for Northwest pear growers seeing their lowest production in nearly 40 years, but new Pear Bureau Northwest president and CEO CarrieAnn Arias is happy to be on the job!
Fresh Pear Committee Nominees and Texas Court Halts Corporate Transparency Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is seeking nominees for positions on the Fresh Pear Committee to fill two grower member and four handler member seats, and a Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
WSU on Temps for Apples and Pears and Rules to Prevent Organic Fraud
The Agribusiness Update
WSU scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops, and new rules to prevent organic fraud have been praised by organic farmers for helping to protect the organic label.
Pear Markets Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Even though Northwest pear growers are looking at their smallest crop in over 40-years, the efforts continue to sell this year’s fruit in a way that satisfies the different markets.
NW Pear Crop Estimates and Drought Hits Brazilian Coffee
The Agribusiness Update
Estimates for this season’s Northwest pear crop are out and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges, and as harvest wraps up for this year’s Brazilian coffee crop, drought is already threatening the 2025 harvest.
Pear Markets Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Even though Northwest pear growers are looking at their smallest crop in over 40-years, the efforts continue to sell this year’s fruit in a way that satisfies the different markets.
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
California Pears to Fresh Market and Dismay Over Farm Bill Delay
The Agribusiness Update
California pear growers are boxing more fruit for the fresh market after canneries call for less, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.
Pear Estimate 2024 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The estimates are out for our Northwest pear crop this season and the numbers are down thanks to some winter weather challenges. Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa explains.
Fresh Pear Committee Manager Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Pear Bureau’s International Marketing Director, Jeff Correa has been named Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee.
Fresh Pear Committee Manager Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Pear Bureau’s International Marketing Director, Jeff Correa has been named Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee.
Pear Bureau's New President Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
CarrieAnn Arias named new President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, replacing Kevin Moffitt who retired last month.
Pear Bureau's New President Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
CarrieAnn Arias named new President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, replacing Kevin Moffitt who retired last month.
A Third of Fruits and Vegetables Never Eaten and Hog Inventory Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Some 30% of harvested fruits and vegetables worldwide are never eaten due to damage, spoiling or appearance, and the U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 74.5 million head, up 1% from a year earlier.