To cherry growers at the 83rd Annual Cherry Institute, Adam Brohimer of Luminary Insights said retailers could get away with charging higher prices that would translate to higher returns. Brohimer delivered the keynote address on Jan. 7 at the Yakima Conv... See more
Through its 78-year history, the Washington State Fruit Commission has had three presidents. Now, the agency responsible for collectively promoting the state’s iconic stone fruit is searching for its fourth leader. Good Fruit Grower, which is published by... See more
The juice grape market’s story for 2025 will sound familiar. Washington acreage remained relatively flat. Those with Welch’s contracts received healthy prices. On the cash market, Washington growers received much less than their Eastern colleagues. “What ... See more
The closure of the Del Monte Foods processing plant in Yakima, Washington, rippled through the entire Northwest pear industry, canned and fresh. As the processed food giant made its way through bankruptcy, growers in Washington and Oregon diverted a lot o... See more
Though he concedes no wrongdoing, a Washington grower has chosen to settle a lawsuit about his alleged bias toward H-2A employees rather than risk an expensive legal battle.
Graham Gamache, president of Cornerstone Ranches in Washington’s Yakima Valley, a... See more
