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A promising robotic harvester will resume limited trials in Washington this fall, and a few WA 64 trees near Prosser are ready. “We are doing this because we are evaluating […] The post A robot-compatible cultivar? appeared first on Good Fruit Grower .
We continue to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Good Fruit Grower this year, and with each issue, we find more reasons to marvel at the many seasons of change for […] The post Dininny: New bites appeared first on Good Fruit Grower .
This piece details the wind-down of the Washington Apple Commission’s domestic promotions program, including navigating unemployment payments for staff, plans for the building, and general restructuring to a smaller organization with a narrower mission. See all Good Fruit Grower Flashbacks Already part of our community
“The outlook for generic fruit promotions is uncertain since the Washington Apple Commission’s mandatory assessment was ruled unconstitutional. It’s not the first commodity commission to be challenged and probably will not be the last,” began this article from the May 15, 2003, issue. Good Fruit Grower asked people wha
On March 31, 2003, a federal judge ruled that the state law allowing the Washington Apple Commission to mandate grower assessments was unconstitutional, sending the issue to the commission’s board of directors to decide how to settle a case brought by three packers and a grower class action group. See all Good Fruit Gr
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission recently completed its 2026 pesticide residue study on cherry at a Skeena block near East Wenatchee. These studies are intended to help growers and […] The post Annual pesticide residue study completed for cherry appeared first on Good Fruit Grower .
At Washington Fruit Growers in Yakima, a couple of guys with crowbars, pneumatic nail guns and keen eyes for the sturdiness of wood are among the crews that repair tens of thousands of bins each year to keep apple and pear harvest moving along. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only
In the effort to reach a settlement with the growers who objected to mandatory assessments, an agreement was struck that allowed the Washington Apple Commission to remain in existence and collect a much smaller assessment for nonadvertising activities, such as pass-through funds to other industry organizations and for
The Washington Apple Commission is gone, the headline reads. The board voted to proceed to settle the case, rather than appeal. Coverage includes perspective from each board member on how they voted, as well as a retrospective on the twists and turns in the case that led to the unexpected conclusion. See all Good Fruit
—Read more and watch the video interview for this exclusive Good Fruit Grower feature. The post Claire Pierce, a young grower from Parkland, Florida appeared first on Good Fruit Grower .
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—There’s a wide world of pears beyond the Northwest’s predominant Bartlett and Anjou varieties. At Washington State University’s Sunrise Research Orchard near Wenatchee, researchers are evaluating 20 already-commercial cultivars to assess their suitability for the Northwest climate and consumers. Another 38 selections
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