apple harvest

Washington's apple harvest is coming in smaller this year, but the state still dominates national production by a wide margin.

This year's apple harvest is ramping up across the region, and growers say the crop is looking solid despite the challenges of recent seasons.

Washington's apple harvest is shaping up to be solid this year, though growers are still hoping prices climb higher to cover their costs.

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.

With a new fiscal year underway starting July 1, what's the expectation for this year's apple crop.  Jennie Strong with the Washington Apple Commission has 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@townsqu...

According to USApple, as of June 1st, fresh apple holdings totaled 39.8 million bushels, a 2% drop from last year’s numbers, but a 22% increase from the June five-year average.  When it comes to processing apple holdings, there were 14.6 million bushe...

Some encouraging news for Apple growers after producer prices dropped to a four-year low last April in both nominal and real terms.   "Fresh apple grower prices reported by USDA NASS began to slowly increase in the first six months of the 2024-2025 marketing year,” said USDA economist Catharine Weber.  She added app...

USApple has increased its estimate for the 2024-2025 harvest.   “280 is an approximate adjustment of the adjustment, a recalibration of our August," noted Chris Gerlach is vice president of insights and analytics at USApple. .  And so...

A fair portion of Washington’s apple crop has been harvested, and at an estimated 124 million boxes, 2024 looks to be a solid year.  Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, said organic certification, which takes additional time, has slowed the past couple of years.  He said deman...

The preliminary forecast for the 2024 Washington state fresh apple crop shows a return to historical norms after back-to-back unique years.  According to the members of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, this year’s crop is expected to net an estimated 124 million standard 40-pound boxes.  WSTFA Preside...