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Eric Patrick tapped to head WSFC, strengthen northwest cherry and pear brands
The Washington State Fruit Commission (WSFC) has appointed Eric Patrick as its new president. Patrick will oversee marketing efforts for cherries and canned pears grown in the Northwest, as well as industry education programs. His appointment is... more
Master vineyard pruning: 2 day Michigan workshop welcomes global grape experts
Grape growers, grab your favorite pair of hand pruners and/or loppers and get ready: Registration is now open for the 2026 Michigan Pruning School. The two-day, in-person workshop — slated for March 4th to 5th — will feature internationally r... more
High-density systems, PGR trials and harvest innovations headline IFTA’s Winter Tour
Every February, U.S. and international tree fruit growers, researchers and specialty crop industry professionals load up onto tour buses and spend a day touring orchards and commercial farms in a quest to facilitate the sharing of fruit production w... more
Fruit growers could see stronger disaster aid, automation grants under proposed farm bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee released the first draft of a new farm bill late last week, according to reporting from the University of Illinois’ Farm Policy News. The next step forward for the proposed bill is a Feb. 23 ... more
USDA rolls out $1B specialty crop aid for fruit growers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA will provide $1 billion in grower relief payments through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program to help offset market disruptions, rising input and labor costs and export co... more
U.S. apple holdings down 2% from year ago, processing inventories rise
U.S. apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 127.6 million bushels, down 2% from the 130.2 million bushels reported on the same date last year but 7% above the five-year average of 118.8 million bushels, according to the February 2026 USAppleTracker report.... more
Michigan Agritourism Convention marks 20th anniversary with education, farm tours
Michigan’s agritourism community will gather March 10–11, 2026, at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth as the Michigan Agritourism Association marks the 20th anniversary of its annual statewide convention. The 2026 Michigan Agritourism Conventi... more
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