Resolution Looks To Mark This As National Pollinator Week
A new bipartisan effort seeks to establish June 22-28, 2026, as National Pollinator Week, shining a light on the importance of bees, bats, and butterflies in our environment.
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Updated Varroa Mite Management Guide Released
The latest Tools for Varroa Management Guide equips beekeepers with essential strategies to combat varroa mites, helping safeguard our buzzing friends and supporting local agriculture.
This Is Peak Cherry Shipping Season
The cherry harvest is booming in the Northwest, with growers shipping over 5.5 million boxes, just in time for July 4th celebrations and the upcoming National Rainier Cherry Day.
Focus On Fruit: More Opportunities For Apples Overseas
In Today's Focus On Fruit, the Washington Apple Commissions Jennie Strong talks about efforts to expand export opportunities and strengthening global coordination.
Canadian Growers Back National Food Security Strategy
Canadian fruit and vegetable growers and greenhouse producers are welcoming the federal government's new National Food Security Strategy.
Cherry Growers Reminded To Watch For SWD
Cherry growers, listen up! A milder winter means pests are waking up early this year, and they’re hungry for your fruit.
Focus On Fruit: Water Reliability
As water resources dwindle, our farmers are stepping up to ensure their voices are heard in this critical conversation.
Half A Million Boxes Of NW Cherries Have Been Harvested, Shipped
The cherry season is off to a sweet start, with growers shipping nearly half a million boxes already. And the quality? "Simply exceptional".
Apple Once Thought Extinct Discovered In Pullman By WSU Student
There’s a new buzz in Pullman as a local student stumbles upon a lost apple variety, bringing a slice of history back to life.
WA Field Demonstrations To Focus On Biological Pest Control
A fresh approach to pest control is coming to our orchards this summer, blending nature and technology in a way that could change everything.