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Washington schools are celebrating local farms and fresh food this week, showing how farm to school programs connect kids with nearby farmers.

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.

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.

Codling moth hot spots are a real headache for tree fruit growers, and WSU is addressing that head-on with a free hands-on field day in Moxee on July 31st at the Smart Orchard.

WSU researchers say apple fruit surfaces can reach temperatures well above 120 degrees Fahrenheit in direct sun — hot enough to kill cells and leave dark sunken spots on fruit that was fine the day before.

A fresh face in Idaho agriculture brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for fruit. Get ready for some juicy insights from the Parma Research Center.

In Wenatchee, a team is turning to nature’s own solutions to tackle a pesky apple crop invader. It’s an intriguing approach that could change the game for local growers.

Washington agricultural history could receive new recognition under a bill introduced last week by state Representative Gloria Mendoza.

According to USApple the first report of fresh and processing apples in storage is incomplete, thanks to the government shutdown.

Last week, the Washington Apple Education Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.  This year, 45 submissions were received from high school students across central Washington.  Entries...