Anthony Prillaman

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.

Spring wheat production is down 4.5% from last year nationwide, but Northwest farmers are keeping pace. Washington has 53% of its crop rated good to excellent, and Idaho is slightly ahead at 62%.

Drought conditions are hitting hard red winter wheat production, with this year's yield forecasted at a record low, reflecting the toughest challenges faced by farmers in decades.

USDA's projection for this year's winter wheat crop production, the highest in almost a decade.