Harvest Wrap Pears

Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.

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.

Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds

The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.

California Pear Crop Improved and Mexican Sustainable Fuel Production

The Agribusiness Update
With harvest underway, California pear growers say there’s little doubt that crop yield has improved this year, and Mexico intends to produce its own sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

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.

Cultiva - Sunburn and Fruit

Fruit Grower Report
Extreme temperatures can take a toll on Washington fruit production and with hot summer months right around the corner, growers could be facing challenges like sunburn on the fruit.

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.

Pears Are Healthy Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
We always seem to be looking for the next-best thing, even with the food we eat. Growers know that, and that’s one of the reasons we see new varieties on the shelves from time to time.

Pears Are Healthy Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
We always seem to be looking for the next-best thing, even with the food we eat. Growers know that, and that’s one of the reasons we see new varieties on the shelves from time to time.

Tree Fruit Harvest Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Fall harvest is in full swing for northwest apples and pears, and, as WSTFA President Jon DeVaney reports, things are looking much better than last year.

Tree Fruit Harvest Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Fall harvest is in full swing for northwest apples and pears, and, as WSTFA President Jon DeVaney reports, things are looking much better than last year.

Pears from China Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Bartlett pear growers are facing a challenges in the processed market with imported pears from China, but Washington State Fruit Commission president, BJ Thurlby says it's not all bad.

Pears from China Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Bartlett pear growers are facing a challenges in the processed market with imported pears from China, but Washington State Fruit Commission president, BJ Thurlby says it's not all bad.

Drought-Resistant Wheat Varieties and Ukrainian Soil Tainted

The Agribusiness Update
UC-Davis researchers are working to develop wheat varieties that can withstand drought and low water conditions, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.

Production Value of SE Crops and Ukrainian Soil Tainted

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. production value for field and miscellaneous crops was up 3% from 2021, and the war appears to be poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil.

Pear Export Challenges Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest pears have seen many challenges when it comes to exporting, transportation and reaching foreign consumers.

Pear Export Challenges Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest pears have seen many challenges when it comes to exporting, transportation and reaching foreign consumers.

California's 16% GHG Emissions and Mexico's Ban on GMO Corn

The Agribusiness Update
California releases Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2020 that shows a 16% decrease in transportation carbon, and Mexico appears to be moving ahead with its plan to ban GMO corn imports by 2024.

Valent ReTain

Fruit Grower Report
Tree fruit storage can be tricky at times, but Valent's Allison Walston might be able to help.