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Fresh Pears and other Produce
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
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.
New Brand-New Plan or U.S. Pears
Fruit Grower Report
From a new logo to new messaging, Pears grown here in the Northwest and around the country are getting a new, fun, fresh and modern look for consumers to enjoy.
Fresh Fruit Like Pears
Fruit Grower Report
Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.
Harvest Wrap Apples
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.
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.
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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.
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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.