pear

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.

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.

Oregon State University Extension is out with a free online field guide to help Northwest pear growers address western boxelder bug damage as well as developing management strategies.  School officials said “Western Boxelder Bug Feeding Damage in Pear,” provides an overview of life cycle, monitoring and management.  While they are...

Pear Bureau Northwest released its first estimate of the 2024-25 fresh pear crop this week.  The expectation is for the crop to be down 31% from the five-year average.  While some of the most popular varieties, such as Bosc and Green Anjou reported a sizable dip, CarrieAnn Arias, President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest said they have a lot of irons in the fire to ensure consumers know about the

What changes would the pear industry like to see made to USMCA?  And how important are the Canadian and Mexican markets to local pear growers?  We asked Jeff Correa that and much more in today's Focus On Fruit.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...

In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Jeff Correa of Pear Bureau Northwest what trade issues he's like to see the Biden Administration address.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaag...

In today's Focus On Fruit, we asked Jeff Correa with Pear Bureau Northwest how slowdowns at west coast ports have impacted the pear industry, and what he anticipates into the future.   Pacific Northwest Ag Network: Focus On Fruit: 09/08/22 on Apple Podcasts   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

What impact did mid-April's snow have on the Northwest pear crop.  We put that question before PBNW's Jeff Correa.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com...

Washington State University will hold a Pear Study Circle Tuesday afternoon in Cashmere. The event will look at successful post-harvest practices for pear quality. The Circle will take place Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mission Creek Community Club 4724 Mission Creek Road, Cashmere WA ...

In today's Focus On Fruit, Kevin Moffitt talks about the future of Pear Bureau Northwest. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com