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Pear production nationwide is expected to be down this year.   “Expecting production to be down by 1.6% below what was produced last season," commented Lance Honig with NASS.  "In fact, if realized, that would represent the second lowest production since 2007.”   When ...

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 NASS, as of August 1st, Washington apple production is forecast at 6.50 billion pounds, down 4% from last year's production.  Washington ranks number one in apple production, accounting for 64% of the U.S. production this year.  Me...

In our second installment of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, tree fruit takes center stage.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month outlook calls for slight profits for pear growers across the Pacific Northwest. “...

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...

According to the latest numbers from NASS Northwest apple production dropped between 2020-2021, while cherry production during that same time period increased. Between Washington and Oregon, apple production dropped 1% over the past year ...

As we hit the halfway mark of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snap-shot series, we look at the local tree fruit industry. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their outlook expects profitable returns for apple growers and slightly profitable returns for apple packers for the 2021-22 crop ...

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

In day two of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, we turn our attention to local tree fruit, apples and pears. Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS said their 12-month profitability outlook anticipates slight profits for pear growers and packers ...