Grower Jim Doornink calls the past 42 years he served on the board of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission a privilege of continuing education. “It’s not like you sacrifice all this time,” said Doornink, who first joined the board in 1984. “It’s ... See more
In the pear IPM Olympics, all predators compete. But if Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris had to pick a gold medal winner for integrated pest management, it would be deraeocoris. “I am calling it my No. 1 superstar,” said the U.S. Department of Agriculture research... See more
Eastern Washington growers have taken steps toward building their own hazelnut niche but have hit a few obstacles.
“There are bumps and stuff in the road, of course,” said Piper Hale, a Yakima Valley grower and president of the Eastern Washington Hazelnut... See more
Four Washington labor contractors are scheduled to stand trial in federal court after a grand jury accused them of widespread H-2A fraud and mistreatment of farmworkers.
The trial for Francisco Rodriguez Martel, his wife Esmeralda Rodriguez, Giovanna Sier... See more
Judging from the vibe of the audience, a pair of artificial intelligence presentations was one of the highlights of the 2025 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting. Much of the crowd stayed well into lunch as speakers fielded extra questio... See more
