Pacific Northwest
2021 Washington apple harvest estimated to be 124.85M boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association released its forecast for the 2021 Washington state fresh apple crop on Aug. 6. The 2021 forecast is for a crop of just under 125 million standard 40-pound boxes of... more »
USDA Invests $15M in Klamath River Basin due to drought
USDA is investing $15 million for a new drought pilot to assist agricultural producers impacted by worsening drought conditions to provide relief to impacted California and Oregon producers in the Klamath River Basin. The announcement... more »
Washington State University to lead national AI research institute for ag
With a new $20 million federal grant, Washington State University will lead a multi-institutional research institute to develop artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges related to labor, water, weather and... more »
Dhingra joins Texas A&M; Doreen Main takes interim role at WSU
Following the retirement of Dan Lineberger earlier this year, an extensive search for a new department head in Horticultural Sciences has been ongoing at Texas A&M University for the important leadership position. Amit Dhingra, Ph.D.,... more »
New Extension app created for little cherry disease, pest scouting
Download a new phone application designed to help orchardists scout, sample and identify symptoms and insect vectors of X-disease phytoplasma and little cherry virus now available at both Apple and Android. Designed by Washington State... more »
Arctic Apples introducing new product options at PMA Foodservice
Summerland, British, Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits, developer and grower behind the Arctic apple, will be showcasing their newest product at the PMA Foodservice exhibition July 21-22 in Monterey, California. In addition to their 40 oz.... more »
Altria to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates business
Altria Group Inc. announced July 9 that its subsidiary, UST LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates business, headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, to Sycamore Partners Management L.P., a... more »
Researchers, vintners explore using UV lights to reduce powdery mildew
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, Oregon, was concerned for the safety of its employees and guests, so it invested in HVAC system improvements that purified the air using UV-C light technology... more »
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