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With a new financial boost, local fruit growers are about to see some exciting developments in pest control and disease management.

In Wenatchee, a team is turning to nature’s own solutions to tackle a pesky apple crop invader. It’s an intriguing approach that could change the game for local growers.

In a world where fruit diseases loom large, a new tool could be the game changer local tree fruit growers have been waiting for.

Free plants will be available at multiple locations across the Wenatchee Valley.

This Wednesday, growers will gather in Wenatchee to tackle some tricky challenges in tree fruit production—like pesky postharvest diseases and the art of better pollination.

A special meeting in Wenatchee, and is it time to update the logo? Jennie Strong recaps the Northwest Hort Expo in today's Focus on Fruit.

The tree fruit industry will gather in North Central Washington this week to focus on the past year and to look ahead to 2026.

Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center has received a $500,000 pledge from AgWest Farm Credit

Last week, the Washington Apple Education Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.  This year, 45 submissions were received from high school students across central Washington.  Entries...

Last week, Tyler Price was elected chairman of the Washington Apple Education Foundation Board of Directors.  Price was elected at the Foundation’s annual meeting held at Central Washington University Thursday.  Price is a fourth-generation tree fruit grower and the CEO of Price Cold Storage & Packing Co. in Yakima, WA.   WAEF ...