Pacific Northwest
Virtual Cherry Field Day scheduled for July 6 in Washington state
Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension and Oregon State University Extension Service will conduct a Virtual Cherry Field Day on July 6 from 10 a.m-11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The session will be broadcast live... more »
New degree in place for wine students at Washington State University
Students can now earn a bachelor’s degree in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. After the Washington State University (WSU) Board of Regents approved the new Bachelor of Science degree in May, the Northwest... more »
Representatives call for inclusion of apple growers in pandemic relief efforts
House of Representatives' Anthony Brindisi and Elise Stefanik of New York, and Dan Newhouse of Washington led a bipartisan call of 25 members of Congress to demand the United States Department of Agriculture include American... more »
Washington apples specialty license plates available July 1
With much anticipation, the Washington apples specialty license plates will make their debut July 1. Washington drivers may order the plates for their licensed vehicles from the Department of Licensing website here. According to a... more »
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 »
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