Tree Fruit

Tree fruit growers in Washington now have access to grants for swapping out old diesel equipment for cleaner alternatives.

September weather turned cooler, but growers know the heat could return. With crops weakened from summer's intensity, farmers are maintaining spray schedules to protect yields through harvest.

If you were planning on attending Cherry Institue in early 2027, you'll need to rethink your plans.

A federal court just struck down major parts of the government's new guestworker wage rule, leaving employers in limbo about what comes next.

The 2026 fruit harvest is shaping up to be mixed for growers, with apples, pears, and peaches all down while cranberries buck the trend with solid gains.

Luke Lindberg from the USDA made a stop in the Northwest, and the Washington Apple Commission had plenty to say about what came out of that visit.

A spring frost cut the Northwest's 2026 cherry harvest short, but the fruit that made it to market turned heads for all the right reasons.

Since 2010, U.S. fruit production is down nearly a third while fresh imports have surged 70%. Foreign produce now competes with American crops even during peak harvest, and farm expenses have jumped sharply over the past few years.

An April freeze hit Pennsylvania orchards at the worst possible time, right when the apple trees were blooming. Growers across the state are working through a much smaller harvest this season.

Four new directors are joining the Washington Apple Education Foundation board, all with ties to Yakima and Wenatchee and careers built around Washington's tree fruit industry.