organic apples

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 full crop is estimated at just over 134 million standard forty-pound boxes of fresh apples, a 28.8% increase from 2022’s 104.3 million boxes.

Toni Lynn Adams with the Washington Apple Commission talks about the growing organic industry.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Certified organic apple production increased 37% in Washington in 2017.  In 2016, there were 16,191 acres of certified organic apples in the state.  2017 wrapped up with about certified 22,116 acres.  Washington State University professor David Granatstein said the big jump likely came about at the fruit company level.   “Frui...