Northwest Horticultural Council

What are the environmental priorities for the Biden Administration, and how will that impact tree fruit growers across the Northwest? Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council takes a look. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council, talks about the latest aid available to tree fruit growers impacted by the ongoing pandemic. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council says many of the Ag labor concerns the farming community was addressing before the pandemic will return in 2021. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Mark Powers with the Northwest Horticultural Council talks about Ag Labor, the pandemic and what we may look forward to in 2021. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association, North Central Washington Fieldmen’s Association, and Yakima Pom Club announced Friday that, after much consideration, they have decided to move the 116th Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo to a virtual platform for recorded and live content, and an interactive tradeshow for the week of December 7th. “ ...

The Washington state Tree Fruit Association's Tim Kovis previews this year's Northwest Hort Show in Wenatchee.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

NASS is currently conducting its Fruit Chemical Use Survey.  This survey is done in the tree fruit industry every two years to determine what products producers are using and how often.  Chris Mertz with NASS said this is a survey that’s embraced and encouraged by the industry.   “The N...

Some in agriculture fear a trade deal with China will leave farm trade worse off than before the trade war began.  Bloomberg reports that some farmers are unnerved by Trump's enthusiasm for tariffs and his tendency to pick industry winners and losers.  ...