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Fall is Harvest Time
Fruit Grower Report
Autumn in the Pacific Northwest means it’s harvest time for our wonderful Washington apples.
Raspberry Numbers Due
Fruit Grower Report
With the due date for Washington Red Raspberry harvest numbers coming up, that means we’ll soon have a better idea of what this year’s crop really looked like.
Online Marketing for Washington Raspberries
Fruit Grower Report
Advertising in newspapers, and on radio and TV is fine, but in this day and age there are other options that provide good opportunities to sell your products, like Washington Frozen Raspberries.
USApple Forecast
Fruit Grower Report
While it is true that an August apple forecast was not put out by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association this year, you may have seen one from the US Apple Association.
Apple Estimate Changes
Fruit Grower Report
There has been a big change to estimating what the Washington apple crop will look like from year to year.
Mexico Reviews USMCA and Grain Supply Concerns
The Agribusiness Update
Mexico's ambassador to the U.S. says the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement should be completed before the end of the year, and global corn consumption is projected to exceed production during the 2026-27 marketing year, raising concerns.
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.
New Report Quantifies California's Nut Industry Impact
California Ag Today
Study finds the sector supports nearly 95,000 direct jobs and more than $9 billion in wages.
Peanut and Tree Nut Sector Delivers Billions in Economic Impact
Southeast Regional Ag News
First-ever PTNPA report measures the industry's contributions nationwide and by state.
H-2A Not 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.
Bee Numbers Still Down and Advanced Materials for Farm Equipment
The Agribusiness Update
While beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that they did in 2025, they say they’re still losing colonies, and researchers are developing advanced materials that could make farm equipment lighter, stronger and more durable.
U.S. Cow Herd Hits Smallest Since 1951; Recovery Possible by 2027–28
Line on Agriculture
The US cow herd has experienced seven consecutive years of decline, with the 2025 inventory being less than the previous year, indicating ongoing liquidation. Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA suggests that the trend might reverse slightly in 2026 due to more heifers being retained for breeding, but significant growth may not be seen until 2027 or 2028
Is H-2A Stealing Ag 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.
U.S. Apple Movement
Fruit Grower Report
Following two years of above-average production, U.S. apples are expecting another pretty good year, with Washington doing it’s share of the lifting.
Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment
The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.
Washington Blueberry Numbers and USDA's Bridge Payment
The Agribusiness Update
Blueberry production in Washington state continues to climb with 2025 coming in close to last year’s record crop of 210 million pounds, and USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers.
Pear Numbers Update
Fruit Grower Report
The final numbers aren’t in yet, but northwest pear harvest certainly saw a significant improvement over last year.
Aphid research
Idaho Ag Today
E. Idaho seed potato growers track aphid migrations with help of UI Extension pest trapping program
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.
Salmon Dams Study Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.