Pacific Northwest
17th Annual Washington State Agriculture Safety Day: Production to Processing
Agriculture Safety Day is one of the finest safety conferences in the Pacific Northwest and is focused on the agriculture industry. Registration for the 17th annual Agriculture Safety Day is now open. Sign up today... more »
Crop protection manufacturer Orcal grows with addition of industry specialists
Junction City, Oregon-based Orcal Inc. is welcoming industry specialists and restructuring its management team to meet customer demand. Agriculture always has been and remains essential, and that is apparent at Orcal, an agricultural, consumer and... more »
USA Pears shatter Guinness World Record
More than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates-UAE created history on Jan. 4 by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears and setting a Guinness World Record for the longest line of pies.... more »
Wild Washington yeast strains might be beneficial for winemakers
Researchers at Washington State University’s School of Food Science are analyzing hundreds of Saccharomyces yeasts taken from vineyards all over Washington state, to determine what strains are most beneficial for fermentation. “These non-saccharomyces yeasts influence the sensory... more »
CMI Orchards anticipates trends to support growers and retailers
Wenatchee, Washington-based CMI Orchards, its growers, partners, and retailers are enjoying success built on accurate trend forecasts first identified years ago. “CMI Orchards is built on a culture of looking toward the future. This ethos... more »
Washington Apple Commission sends two new types of fruit to Columbia
The Washington Apple Commission, an organization dedicated to promoting the consumption of Washington apples in export markets since 1937, reported on the new promotion of two varieties of apple in the Colombian market to satisfy... more »
Apple growing economics, weed resistance and more at WSU
Each month, Washington State University faculty and Extension experts publish guides informing growers, citizens, and communities about the latest research and best practices. The latest free downloadable Extension guides inform tree fruit and grain growers... more »
Pear Bureau Northwest awards trip to PMA 2021 to display contest winners
Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) has announced the winners of its World Pear Day and National Pear Month display contest with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The contest invited all commissaries from across the U.S. to... more »
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