Apple Harvest 2019 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington apple harvest is wrapping what appears to be a very good year, and a look at the Cosmic Crisp release.

Pork Belly Record and Syngenta Top Ag Employer

The Agribusiness Update
Everything's better with bacon as witnessed by the record level of U.S. pork bellies in storage, and Syngenta recognized at top ag employer.

Apple Harvest 2019 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington apple harvest is wrapping what appears to be a very good year!

Too Many Apple Varieties Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Are there too many apple varieties in the produce section of your grocery store?

Too Many Apple Varieties Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Are there too many apple varieties in the produce section of your grocery store?

Blueberry Mechanization Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Blueberry growers continue transition to mechanization.

Hemp Production Program

Farm and Ranch Report
Hemp Production Program

With the farm and ranch report, I'm Rick Worthington. There could soon be a national hemp production program. Program would be designed to allow hemp cultivation for commercial and research purposes and would be overseen by a committee under the Department of Agriculture. It would also establish a seed certification program, a grant program and allow for research. Stephen Sandusky is the agriculture deputy secretary and has an update on the program.

The Agricult

Hop Propagation Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Subtle changes to Washington hop industry should create larger and better crops.

Blueberry Mechanization Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Blueberry growers continue transition to mechanization.

Hop Propagation Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Subtle changes to Washington hop industry should create larger and better crops.

Cali Power Shutoff and Chlorpyrifos Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Returning to business in California after many in ag had to endure and safety power shutoff, and California's EPA ending use of chlorpyrifos.

U.S. Beef Exports Off Slightly and California Almond Growers

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Beef exports down slightly from last year's record, and California Almond Growers to continue federal marketing order.

China Buys U.S. Pork and Phytelligence Closed

The Agribusiness Update
Chinese media is reporting the purchase of U.S. pork, and Seattle-based Phytelligence shuts doors after lawsuit with WSU over Cosmic Crisp.

Hops Production 2019 Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Hop production is flat this year, but gives plenty of reason to look forward to 2020.

Apricot Production Down Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Last winter's late snow did a number of Washington apricot production this year.

Hops Production 2019 Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Hop production is flat this year, but gives plenty of reason to look forward to 2020.

U.S. Tree Fruit Production Up and AFS Pork Impact

The Agribusiness Update
U.S. tree fruit production is higher, and African Swine Fever's impacts on pork industry could last a long time.

328 Percent Increase in U.S. Hemp Cultivation Acreage

Land & Livestock Report
328 Percent Increase in U.S. Hemp Cultivation Acreage

Washington Potato Trade Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
From Russets to reds to golds, Washington potatoes continue to impress.

Washington Potato Trade Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
From Russets to reds to golds, Washington potatoes continue to impress.