raspberries

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 ...

Governor Kate Brown wrapped up her trade mission to Asia Tuesday.  South Korea is Oregon’s third largest export market for food and agricultural products, and no country the Governor pointed out buys more Oregon blueberries.  And Brown said she thinks there’s room for growth and expansion.   “Oregon blueberries ar...

The raspberry harvest for Northwest producers is in the books, and it was a rough year for Washington growers thanks to not only extreme heat, but a long, intense drought. Washington Red Raspberry Commission president Henry Bierlink said growers on the westside of the state are not used to temperatures over 100 degrees ...

Northwest Washington’s Suzan DelBene recently announced $10 billion in relief funding for farmers and other agricultural producers impacted by the summer heat and drought. Nick Martin, with DelBene’s office, said this funding was secured via WHIP+ program, recently approved by the House. "Th ...

The Extreme Heat that gripped the western U.S. in late June, impacted the fruit industry in Canada as well. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Washington State University scientists say they have come up with a new way to preserve the structure of frozen raspberries when thawed. WSU’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering professor, Shyam Sablani, said it’s a three step process before the berries are frozen. First he noted ...

A water rights issue in Northwest Washington could have long-term and damaging impacts on the rights of farmers across the entire state, that according to Gerald Baron, Executive Director of Save Family Farming. The state Department of Ecology is currently moving toward the adjudication of water rights in the Nooksack Basin in Whatcom County ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking input for a new general fact finding investigation on the U.S. raspberry industry here in Washington.The investigation announced last week will look into the conditions of competition between U ...

It’s taken more than a decade to develop, but Washington State University has unveiled a new raspberry variety, Cascade Premier.  WSU Small Fruit Breeder Patrick Moore has been working on varieties at WSU’s Puyallup Research Center for 31 year, and he calls this the best one year.   “Cascad...

It’s taken more than a decade to develop, but Washington State University has unveiled a new raspberry variety, Cascade Premier.  WSU Small Fruit Breeder Patrick Moore has been working on varieties at WSU’s Puyallup Research Center for 31 year, and he calls this the best one year.   “Cascade Pr...