Focus On Fruit: What Does The Future Of Trade Look Like?
The future of trade is looking a bit bumpy for local growers. Let’s tune in to Jeff Correa's thoughts on the potential ups and downs.
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Focus On Fruit: Improving Trade For Pear Growers
What can be done to improve trade for local pear growers and potentially open new or additional markets? We put that question before Jeff Correa with Pear Bureau Northwest to get his thoughts.
Pear Growers Get Good News Despite Cannery Closure
The Northwest produces nearly 88% of all U.S. fresh pears, but on the canned side, the August closure of the Yakima Del Monte cannery left many growers unsure about the future.
Focus On Fruit: Market Priorities
What are the Market Development Priorities for Pear Bureau Northwest? We put that question before Jeff Correa in today's Focus On Fruit.
Focus On Fruit: Meet Pear Bureau's Barb Ruhs
Barb Ruhs is one of the newest members at Pear Bureau Northwest. During today's Focus On Fruit, she talks about her plans to encourage consumers to eat healthier, which includes more pears in the diet.
Focus On Fruit: What's Good In The Pear Industry?
With so much difficult news in the world of agriculture these days, we wanted to focus on the positive. So, we asked CarrieAnn Arias, Executive Director of Pear Bureau Northwest to tell us what's going right for local pear growers.
Focus On Fruit: The Impact Of The Trade War On Pears
How has the trade war impacted the local pear industry? We sat down with Jeff Correa with Pear Bureau Northwest to find out.
Focus On Fruit: Impacts From A Large Pear Crop
It's anticipated that the 2025 Northwest pear crop will be a large one. What logistical impact could that have on the industry? We put that question before Jeff Corrrea with Pear Bureau Northwest.
Focus On Fruit: How Has The Pear Industry Fared This Year?
The past couple of years have been challenging for the local pear industry. Is that the trend we see for 2025?
Focus On Fruit: Out Of Cycle Purchase Request
Pear Bureau Northwest recently requested an Out of Cycle Purchase from USDA. Why, and what impact does that have on local growers and the industry? PBNW Executive Director CarrieAnn Arias, has the details.