Pacific Northwest
Robotic crop pollination goal of new $1 million grant from USDA
Developing robotic technology for crop pollination is the goal of a new project for Washington State University scientists. Funded by a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Washington State... more »
Chelan Fresh’ Rockit apples now available year-round
Rockit miniature apples will now be available year-round, Chelan Fresh announced recently. Due to growing consumer demand for Rockit apples, Chelan Fresh launched a large-scale marketing campaign to showcase Rockit apples’ qualities, according to a... more »
USA Pears promotes plant-based meat recipes amid shortages
Pear Bureau Northwest consistently develops fresh and innovative promotional strategies for USA Pears in a rapidly changing retail and consumer landscape. In direct response to meat shortages and higher prices throughout North America, the organization... more »
Forecast production of sweet, tart cherries forecasts down
Mother Nature’s quirks, including cold snaps, are blamed for forecasted decreases in U.S. production of tart and sweet cherry varieties. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on June 11 released statistics for 2020 U.S.... more »
Extension leader Murray to direct WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Todd Murray, entomologist and Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Program director, will become the next director of the Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center (REC) on July 1, 2020. A WSU alumnus bringing more than... more »
Machine harvest workshop for fresh market blueberries set for June 15
Oregon State University's Wei Yang will make an online presentation about using the over-the-row machine harvester for harvesting fresh market blueberries. With the challenges of harvesting labor and the ongoing pandemic, we face an unprecedented... more »
With accommodations, Oregon U-pick farms are opening for business
As berries begin to ripen, many of us anticipate the fresh sweetness of Oregon grown fruit and the opportunity to pick-our-own at local farms. Perhaps this year, even more than most, we are looking forward... more »
New WSU horticulture chair to focus on service and industry partnership
Amit Dhingra sees leading Washington State University’s Department of Horticulture as an opportunity to give back. “I’ve gotten a lot of support over the years from colleagues in this department and around the university,” said... more »
