Pacific Northwest
How cold is too cold? MSU experts say tree fruit buds should be safe
A notable cold snap is in the forecast this weekend across the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and the South. In some northern geographies, overnight lows will approach or even exceed -10° F. Understandably, this has raised... more »
WAFLA expands footprint with Washington Growers League merger
The Worker and Farmer Labor Association (WAFLA) and the Washington Growers League (WGL) are merging together under the WAFLA name to “better serve labor-intensive farms across Washington and the Pacific Northwest” according to a joint... more »
AppleTracker: Holdings reach 147 million bushels as fresh stocks fall and processing supplies grow
USApple’s January 2026 AppleTracker report just came in fresh off the presses, and it shows that U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on Jan. 1 totaled 100 million bushels (7% decline YOY). The same data showed the... more »
USMCA review: Washington grower sounds off on cheap Mexican produce imports
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently held a hearing regarding the operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC) was represented at the hearing by... more »
Winter orchard care: Spray horticultural oils, fungicides soon
Oregon State University Extension Service is advising growers to start winter preventative plant health applications in orchards soon. OSU assistant professor Ashely Thompson says winter dormant spray programs – which typically include horticultural oils as... more »
Washington State Wine Commission names research program manager
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) has hired a new research program manager. Julie Tarara, a Ph.D, was selected by a committee of Washington viticulture and enology (V&E) research leaders. She replaces Melissa Hansen, who... more »
Washington State Wine Commission opens research grant portal
The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) is accepting viticulture and enology research proposals for the coming year. The Washington Wine Research Grant Portal will accept new and continuing research grant applications for Fiscal Year 2027... more »
Bountiful year pegged for pears
Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW)/USA Pears is characterizing this season as a bountiful year. Pear orchards in the Pacific Northwest are a hum of activity as the 2025 harvest is officially underway. This year’s yields exceed... more »
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