Pacific Northwest

Cosmic Crisp reaches new heights with top 10 listing

For the first time, the Washington State University-bred Cosmic Crisp apple joined the ranks of the top 10 best-selling U.S. apple varieties. A review of Nielsen supermarket sales data by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM), the... more »

Magic Star apple nears commercial debut in the U.S.

Fresh Forward, a plant breeder and marketing company in Huissen, The Netherlands, has been chosen as the exclusive U.S. propagation and commercialization manager for WUR200 cv. — the apple branded as Magic Star. “We have... more »

USDA session tackles H-2A, labor shortages

To combat increasing labor shortages, growers are adapting labor-saving technology and modifying their cultivation practices, including lessening and delaying pruning and weeding. The gravity of the crisis was highlighted in a session at the Feb.... more »

Superfresh Growers adds cherry line, expands production

Domex Superfresh Growers plans to expand its sweet cherry production by 30% this summer, with the addition of a packing line. “Freshness and speed to consumers is the key to success in the cherry category,”... more »

Indoor queen banking could help beekeepers deal with climate change

Indoor queen banking could help beekeepers deal with climate change Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives... more »

Brett Reasor joins Columbia Fruit as CEO

Brett Reasor will be joining New Columbia Fruit Packers LLC (Columbia Fruit) as its CEO on March 1. Current CEO Mike Wade will transition to the role of chairman. ... more »

Fall Creek promotes Dave Daniel GM for U.S., Canada

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has promotion of Dave Daniel to general manager for Fall Creek’s U.S. and Canada business. Previously, he was the blueberry breeding and nursery company’s U.S. operations manager. In his... more »

Growers learn about adopting regenerative practices

Regenerative agriculture involves growing healthier plants through improving soil health to reduce pest and weed pressures. Participants in the Soilcraft Regenerative Agriculture conference Jan. 16-17 in Pasco, Washington, learned about tools they can use to... more »

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