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When looking at the tree fruit industry, the USDA says there's been a year over year increase in most of the fall time fruits.   "Apple production is going to be up 4% from a year ago, and it is driven by production increases that are expected from western states largely Washington and California," said USDA Research Economist, Agnes Perez.   ...

This time of year is great, we can enjoy many of our favorite fall time fruits, apples, pears, and many others, And it looks like, according to the USDA we should have a good supply of your favorites.     If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

As we continue our Northwest Farm Credit Services Quarterly Commodity Snapshot, we turn to the tree fruit industry.  Northwest Farm Credit Services EVP of Lending and Insurance Bill Perry says their 12-month forecast for apples calls for modest profitability.  ...

Pear Bureau Northwest announced Tuesday Angela Daniels as the new Event Coordinator.  Daniels brings diverse experience in events, communications, and marketing to the PBNW team.  Most recently, Angela spent four years working with Rit Dye to refresh their brand image.  She was...

As we start to wrap up the 2018 growing season, how is the Washington Ag Economy?  Washington state Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison said things could be much better for the Washington Ag Community, thanks primarily to the unease from trade disruptions.  ...

As we continue to look at Northwest Farm Credit Services' quarterly reports for Northwest commodities, we turn our attention to pears and wine.  Karen Witt, NWFCS Vice president said pear growers’ returns were subdued for the 2017-18 crop due to the lowest production on record.   S...

Huge flames consumed part of a fruit processing plant in the Columbia Gorge community of Bingen, WA.  KING-TV reports the fire started at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Underwood Fruit and Warehouse Company plant. It caused power outages in Bingen.  Th...

In near-unanimous fashion, pear growers in Washington and Oregon voted to keep Federal Marketing Order 927.   The marketing order allows the fresh and processed pear committees to collect assessments and use the funds to collect and distribute vital size, grade and availability information throughout the season as well as providing money for important pre and post-harvest research which are used b

As we continue to preview the upcoming growing season with the Northwest Farmers Credit Services, today we look at the Tree Fruit Industry.  Last month, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s Storage Report revealed a Northwest fresh apple crop at 134 million boxes, the second largest crop on record.  Michael ...

How impactful is pear marketing in other countries? Pear Bureau Northwest commissioned a study to find out.   Jeff Correa, International Marketing Director, said they had an ambitious goal.   “Full impact of export promotions on increasing exports and what value that has returned in terms of returns to the grower, but also the impacts on jobs, additional employment income, additional production be