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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...

Earlier this fall, Michael Schadler was named the new President of the Washington Apple Commission, taking over a roll that’s been filled by Todd Fryhover for the past four decades.  Schadler said while there’s much to learn, one of his priorities is to continue to educate the consumer, in the Northwest and internationally, about the Washington apple industry.   “We've got a...

New research launched this fall at Washington State University looks to help apple growers better understand how their trees respond to increasingly unpredictable cold snaps that freeze buds and destroy harvests.  Funded by an $850,000 grant from the USDA’s Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program, the four-state study led by WSU's Stefano Musacchi, will gather new data on dormancy in Gala, Honeyc

Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare.  Announced Tuesday, December 10th, by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima, WA, the new name resulted from a public contest that drew more than 15,000 responses.   “Our b...

Apple harvest is underway for the earlier varieties here in the Pacific Northwest, and growers seem to be happy with how things are shaping up.   “Every August 1st, we survey our members for their forecast for how much fruit they expect to harvest and their projections on how much that will be in fresh shipments for the coming season," said Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree

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...

Washington State University has launched a contest to name its apple variety "WA 64."

Manzana Products Co. to launch apple processing hub in Sunnyside, WA by 2025, boosting local job market and economy.

In the world of agriculture there are plenty of hurdles that slow down the process of getting food to the farm to the table. In recent years, labor has come to the top of that list.

Identification of specific pests in your orchard is critical for proper pest management.  UPL's John Aigner tell us about aphids, and what control options producers have. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaag...