New Director At Washington Fruit Research Center Has Familiar Face Posted by David Eddy|August 27, 2015 Jim McFerson, former manager at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, takes over at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.Read More
Are Faster Growth Rates to Blame for Bitter Pit in Apples? By Society for Experimental Biology|October 30, 2026
How Mechanization and Smart Technology Are Improving Vegetable Production By Michele Katsaris|October 29, 2026
What to Know About Yara North America’s 2 New Biostimulant Products for U.S. Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 29, 2026
It’s Been A Tough Year For Pacific Northwest Growers By James R. McFerson|August 27, 2015 So far, 2015 is not treating the Pacific Northwest tree fruit industry all that well. We knew the […]
USApple Predicts 2015 Crop To Be Down 14% By David Eddy|August 24, 2015 The nation’s apple crop this year is expected to be down 14%, the U.S. Apple Association announced Friday […]
Apple Growers, USApple Partner To Support Education Posted by Christina Herrick|August 20, 2015 U.S. Apple Association (USApple), apple growers, and partner brands launch Apples for Education: Buy an Apple, Help a […]
Stay Tuned For Live Coverage of U.S. Apple Association’s Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference Posted by Christina Herrick|August 18, 2015 Editor Dave Eddy and Group Editor Richard Jones and will be in Chicago to present Bill Dodd with […]
Washington Fruit Industry Takes Hit From Wildfires By Growing Produce Staff|August 17, 2015 Chelan Fresh reports 150,000 burns bins burned, nearly half-million boxes of apples cooked.
Hard Cider Makers Make Push For CIDER Act On Capitol Hill Posted by Christina Herrick|August 12, 2015 The Board of Directors of the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) recently met in Washington, DC, […]
Third Largest Washington Apple Crop Expected Posted by Christina Herrick|August 11, 2015 The newly released Washington State fresh apple crop estimate, indicates the 2015-16 harvest will be 125.2 million cartons. […]
Mechanization Can Reduce Summer Pruning Costs By Mario Miranda Sazo|August 11, 2015 In recent years, many apple growers have adopted the tall spindle system, planting at 3-feet-by-12-feet so that partial […]
Mother Nature’s Fury The Focus Of Annual Fruit Tour By Christina Herrick|August 11, 2015 [blackoutgallery id=”77060″] “(The trouble of) 2015 was to a large degree my fault. We had the nicest […]
Smaller Apple Crop Expected In Washington Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2015 An early apple harvest is expected in Washington state this year as warm summer temperatures and an early […]
New York Apple Growers Unveils New Organization Name Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2015 =New York Apple Growers (NYAG) has changed its name to Crunch Time Apple Growers. The organization is comprised […]
Bill Dodd Is An Apple Grower For Our Future By Richard Jones|August 3, 2015 The judging for the Apple Grower Of The Year award is an interesting process that takes us through […]
ReTain Now Registered For Double Application Posted by Christina Herrick|July 31, 2015 ReTain plant growth regulator (PGR) has been registered by EPA with a new label use that allows pome […]
EPA Approves New 1-MCP Technology Posted by Christina Herrick|July 30, 2015 EPA approved Fysium, a new 1-MCP product from Pace International LLC. Considered new technology, this product is produced […]
Research Is Vital To Keep Asian Apple Export Markets Open By Desmond R. Layne|July 29, 2015 With the large domestic production of U.S. apples in recent years, Asian export markets (China, etc.) are vital. […]
Hot Temps, Hot Topics Served Up During IFTA Summer Tour By Christina Herrick|July 21, 2015 [blackoutgallery id=”76325″] The first day of the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) summer tour in Washington State […]
Cornell University To Host First Fruit Tour For Spanish-Speaking Employees Posted by Christina Herrick|July 14, 2015 The Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lake Ontario Fruit Program team will present the first summer fruit tour for Spanish-speaking […]
Penn State University To Present IPM Scouting Program For Young Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|July 13, 2015 Penn State University Extension will present a networking session for young growers featuring hands-on training on scouting orchards […]
Wildfires Damage Washington Fruit Businesses Posted by Richard Jones|June 29, 2015 More than 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire swept into Wenatchee, WA, on […]
