Ways Pear Growers Are Making Their Orchards Pencil Out

The Washington State Fruit Commission has appointed Eric Patrick as its new President to lead marketing efforts for PNW cherries and canned pears.

At Tamura Orchards, fourth-generation farmer Lesley Tamura blends heritage, hard work, and modern leadership in her family orchard.

Pear growers in California are fighting for survival as a surge of low-priced pear imports from Argentina continues to flood the U.S. market.

When it comes to a successful pear packout, less is more to emphasize quality over quantity.

While high-density pear trees thrive for Pennsylvania grower Clair Kauffman, the fruit’s most popular variety isn’t in the mix. Not yet at least.

American Fruit Grower Senior Editor Thomas Skernivitz has a gut feeling the time is now for pears to shine.

Growers, though, will need a few more years of biopesticide patience in their quest to control the pest.

Reports indicate excellent fruit attributes, making for “remarkable” eating quality.

International pear conference comes to the U.S. for the first time.

For more information on these varieties, contact Fowler Nurseries, Inc. Fowler Nurseries, Inc. 525 Fowler Rd. Newcastle, CA […]

More than 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate as a fast-moving wildfire swept into Wenatchee, WA, on […]

This new pome fruit variety is jointly released by USDA, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and Clemson University.

The pome fruit is on mainstream media’s radar thanks to a rapper’s quote and ensuing social media blitz.

Two projects to be focus of five-year, $10 million grant from USDA.

Fowler Nurseries, Inc. of Newcastle, CA, present a new late-season fresh market pear, stone fruit rootstocks, and more.

Washington and Oregon pear growers forecast a larger size crop than that originally estimated.

Organization supports Washington state cross-country skier Torin Kloos as he competes in his fourth Winter Olympic Games.

A unique-looking fruit, being marketed under the trademark “Papple™”, took a journey from New Zealand orchards to thousands […]

This year’s Wayne County Fruitgrower Tour focused on innovation in the orchard and packinghouse. The annual event is […]