peaches

California's peach orchards are feeling the heat as growers face tough decisions. The impact is bigger than just fruit; it could change the heart of rural communities.

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.

USDA’s August Production forecast shows that the 2025 peach crop is expected to be smaller than what we saw last year

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has thrown its support behind two pieces of legislation looking to address ag overtime.  Jon DeVaney has the latest.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

A major fruit recall has been issued by the FDA & CDC. Does NOT affect fresh fruit.

For the first time since 2017, the USDA has tracked the business of pollinators.   In 2022, paid pollinated acres increased by 5.4% for cherries, but decreased for apple (10.3%), peaches (48.3%) and pears (3.4%).  The price per acre increased 35.6% for apples ...

Farmers will need to feed an estimated 9.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, and to help in that effort, Oregon State University researchers are trying to expand the use of robots in agriculture.  Joe Davidson, Assistant Professor of Robotics, said nearly all fruit is harvested by humans because robots don’t operate efficiently in unstructured environments.   "Not o...

General registration is open now for businesses interested in participating in the 2022 Horticultural Expo this December in Wenatchee.  Dawn Milne with the Hort Expo said the event is three days of all things horticultural, not just apples.   “...

According to the Centers for Disease Control: Right now 5.8 million Americans over age 65 live with Alzheimer's disease." And that number could double by 2050, according to Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist Karen Blakeslee ...

Valent U.S.A recently announced the availability of anew tool to chemically thin tree fruit, for effective crop load management. Kevin Forney with Valent said Accede is a completely new and unique concept for stone fruit across the Pacific Northwest ...