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As we conclude our six-part Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, we look at area wine and cherry industries.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month outlook suggests profits for both vineyards and wineries.   “Wine ...

In this week's Focus On Fruit, Jennie Strong provides us an update from the Washington Apple Commission.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

While pandemic restrictions have been lifted, and the area is inching toward normal, the University of Idaho’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center has announced it will host the Heritage Orchard Conference on-line again this year.  School officials say under the virtual format, the conference grew into an international affair for apple growers and researchers, drawing 20 times the number of parti

Day two of our Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly commodity snapshot series, and today we focus on the tree fruit industry.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month profitability outlook anticipates slight profits for pear growers.   “The 2022-2...

What changes would the pear industry like to see made to USMCA?  And how important are the Canadian and Mexican markets to local pear growers?  We asked Jeff Correa that and much more in today's Focus On Fruit.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

What would the tree fruit industry like to see in the 2023 Farm Bill?  We asked Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council in today's Focus On Fruit.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Jeff Correa of Pear Bureau Northwest what trade issues he's like to see the Biden Administration address.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

With increased concern over pollinator die-offs, the Honeybee Health Coalition has released a new guide to help beekeepers and farmers manage Varroa Mites.  Dewey Caron is with Oregon State University’s Horticulture Department and is a Coalition member, said this edition of the Varroa Management Guide updates the number of mites deemed an actual threat to bee colonies.   “They ...

In today's Focus On Fruit, we'll check in with the Washington Apple's Jennie Strong.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 

According to NASS, Oregon’s hazelnut crop appears to be smaller than what growers reported in 2021.  This year’s crop looks to be 68,000 tons, which would be a 12% year-over-year decrease from last year’s record high crop.  Bearing acreage increased this...