Win Jan Cook Mack’s “Stand By Me Reds” Painting

Who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks? Not Bob McKellar, creator of the first orange maze in the U.S.

2014 Apple Growers of The Year Bill and Jeannette Evans share photos from the early days of Evans Fruit Company.

The success of your farm market business depends on finding the right people to fill your needs.

While there can be only one 2014 Apple Grower of the Year presentation, these three nominees were certainly worthy finalists.

This year’s Apple Growers of the Year have perfected the art of their operation, evolving over time to meet the needs of their customers.

Honeycrisp aside, sometimes all it takes for a successful new cultivar is superior characteristics.

This past year’s planting is up one fourth from the previous year’s.

In studies, it appears green covers may delay fruit ripening and both covers may provide some protection from postharvest rots. .

Bill and Jeannette Evans started with nothing, and just kept adding, and adding, and adding.

Producers, especially those recently affected by fires and weather-related damage in Pacific Northwest, should give notice within 72 hours of discovery of damage.

Stone fruit orchards in California’s central valleys are especially vulnerable.

Jon DeVaney will lead the new group, which is expected to become official Sept. 1.

Setton Pistachio, maker of Pistachio Chewy Bites, announces new partnership.

Infection causes limb dieback in Monterey variety of almonds.

During the Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual convention, members of a task force charged with consolidating the industry’s tree fruit organizations gave an update on their progress.

It has to happen some time. Virtually every year almond crops get bigger. But unlike fruit crops in which […]

One of the world’s leading experts in tree fruit horticulture extension, Desmond R. Layne (“Stone Fruit” columnist for […]

A commitment to quality, integrity, and hard work every day, along with his efforts to lead Washington Fruit, and the rest of the apple industry, toward a sustainable future, that make Jeff Leonardini the 2012 Apple Grower of the Year.

USDA scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that enable a helpful yeast to […]