Two Washington pear cooperatives join forces to invest in a more efficient future with shared packing venture.

This week, agricultural investment firm Farmland LP announced a new partnership with Stemilt Growers to acquire 950 acres of ...

This fall, the Washington Apple Education Foundation is supporting over 300 college students with scholarship awards totaling over $1 million, according to a press release from the foundation. WAEF, ...

With strong grower support, a refreshed brand and a growing presence in the health space, USA Pears is poised to lead with heart and strategy. We’re not just reacting to change. We’re taking the lead ...

Un investigador de la Universidad Estatal de Washington recomendó las mejores prácticas para limpiar la melaza producida por ...

The federal government has announced it intends to rethink how it calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, the regionalized minimum wage that farmers must pay temporary foreign workers under the […] ...

La extensionista de la Universidad Estatal de Washington recomienda disminuir el uso de fertilizante en las huertas.

Apple growers, packers, retailers and consumers are all trying to find their way in the growing maze of managed varieties. The club crowd: High-quality standards, powerful flavor profiles and clever ...

The most popular rootstock with sweet cherry growers right now, according to nurseries, is Gisela 12. Jim Adams, vice president of Willow Drive Nursery in Washington, said Gisela 12 is the top ...

After more than a decade of the so-called “blue wave,” the U.S. blueberry industry continues to surge in production. But don’t worry; nobody has to drown. That’s the reassuring message from one of the ...

Researchers say they haven't given up, and the mechanical sweet cherry harvester may be due for a comeback. In this 2010 photo, Washington State University researchers test out a prototype of a ...