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Cherry grower withdraws $16 million lawsuit against Chelan County, Washington
Washington state Cherry grower Kyle Mathison says he’s withdrawn a lawsuit alleging Chelan County unlawfully interfered with his development of 250 acres of orchard land. According to a report by the NCW Life Channel, Mathison’s... more »
Washington State University tree fruit crew reschedules cherry breeding field day
Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension will hold a Cherry Breeding Program Field Day on July 7 from 9 -11:30 a.m. (PDT). Due to the excessive heat wave that Washington state is currently facing, this... more »
Study shows effectiveness of suppressing female fruit flies
Populations of Drosophila suzukii fruit flies – so-called “spotted-wing drosophila” that devastate soft-skinned fruit in North America, Europe and parts of South America – could be greatly suppressed with the introduction of genetically modified D.... more »
Arctic apple deregulation extension request, preliminary determination shared
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is inviting public comment on a request from Summerland, British Columbia, Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. to extend deregulation to an apple variety (designated as PG451 Arctic... more »
Michigan issues new agricultural worker testing order
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new agricultural worker testing order, replacing the August 2020 order in its entirety. The June 2021 order includes a new definition for agricultural work, clarifies... more »
Second educational session for Organic Produce Summit 2021 announced
On the heels of one of the most challenging and demanding years in the history of the fresh produce industry, leaders from the production and retail side of business will explore what lies ahead for... more »
Disrupting mealybug mating may help protect vineyards from grapevine leafroll
The grape mealybug has plagued Washington winegrape growers for decades. Researchers at Washington State University are launching a study with synthetic sex pheromones to disrupt mealybug mating – and, hopefully, the damage mealybugs cause in... more »
NC hurricane disaster relief program includes plasticulture producers
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received a $79.6 million USDA block grant to assist producers and woodland owners in 90 counties who suffered losses in 2018-2019 from Hurricanes Florence, Michael... more »