Former Washington State Fruit Commission President Passes Away
Longtime president of the Washington State Fruit Commission, B.J. Thurlby, passed away early Saturday morning, following cancer surgery. He was 60.
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Focus On Fruit: 05/29/25
BJ Thurlby with Northwest Cherries talks about the impact tariffs and the trade war have had, and continues to have on the local industry.
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Focus On Fruit: 05/22/25
The size of the 2025 cherry crop looks good across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah. How does the quality look? For that we turn to BJ Thurlby, President of Northwest Cherries.
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Focus On Fruit: 02/27/25
B.J. Thurlby takes a look back on the 2024 cherry crop and provides us his thoughts and insights about what growers can expect in 2025.
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Focus on Fruit: 01/23/25
Cherries Northwest President B.J. Thurlby takes a look back on the 2024 cherry season.
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Focus On Fruit for 06/09/22
In today's Focus On Fruit, B.J. Thurlby talks about the impact new overtime requirements are having on the local fruit industry.
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Focus On Fruit for 05/26/22
In today's Focus On Fruit, B.J. Thurlby President of Northwest Cherry Growers talks about the trade picture for the year ahead.
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Five-State Cherry Meeting Returns To In Person
After two years of virtual meetings and events, Northwest Cherry Growers will hold their annual five-state commission meeting in person on Wednesday May 18th at the Red Lion in Richland, WA. B.J. Thurlby, President of Northwest Cherry Growers said after two years on-line and the odd spring weather the PNW has seen, it will be good to meet face to face
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Focus On Fruit For 05/05/22
In today's Focus On Fruit, B.J. Thurlby talks about marketing efforts for this year's cherry crop.
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April Weather Delaying Cherry Estimate
According to Northwest Cherry Growers, the initial crop estimate expected out this week will be delayed because of the winter-like weather that hit the area in mid-April. Not only did many cherry growing regions see extremely cold weather last month, but several saw snow, forcing the delay of the initial crop estimate
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