Fruit Grower Report

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat events are putting pressure on apple production across the Pacific Northwest. With more frequent heat events in the PNW, protecting fruit quality starts early.

With Northwest cherry harvest about to begin, growers are hoping to see better pricing this year.

Whether it’s Washington’s new millionaire’s tax, homelessness, trans girls in sports, or the war in Iran, there are a lot of matters in the news that seem to overshadow the farming crisis here in Washington.

A federal judge denied a United Farm Workers’ request to temporarily block the Trump administration’s revised wage rule for H-2A workers.

Nothing to lose, everything to gain! That’s the message to specialty crop farmers from the Walla Walla-based agtech company innov8.ag .

Cherry growers across the Pacific Northwest are once again watching the weather closely as they head into this critical stretch of the season.

A recent poll found many farmers have been trying to send distress signals to Washington D.C. in hopes of getting some help, but little is getting done.

Another drought year has been declared in Washington state, meaning farmers need to be prepared for the potential of less water availability.

The Washington State Fruit Commission has named Eric Patrick as its new president to oversee marketing for Northwest cherries and canned pears.

With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, you might want to think about dusting off those golf clubs, if you haven’t already, and start thinking about the upcoming tournament put on by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.

With Northwest Cherry harvest within days of starting, things are looking sweet on the trees!

Ag-employers have been calling for changes to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years, with few results.

It may go without saying, but technology is the now AND the future of agriculture with new equipment coming at an incredible rate.

With all of the challenges facing the agricultural industry, it’s never been more important that our legislators understand what is actually happening out there.

It’s become very popular over the past five or so years, and the Cosmic Crisp apple came to us with no artificial assistance.

Family farming has always been a challenging job through the generations but in recent years here in Washington state, the challenges have escalated.

Many in agriculture were pleased to hear the new Farm Bill passed in the House and is now moving on the Senate.

In the six years since the Cosmic Crisp apple hit the market, its popularity is soaring.

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into 2026 with a list of legislative priorities to tackle and look ahead with plenty of following up to do.

Ag groups appear pleased with the news that the House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill.

The Cosmic Crisp apple, originally developed at Washington State University, will continue to be exclusively grown in Washington state for another six years.

Save Family Farming’s Dillon Honcoop says the state of Washington has created an environment for agriculture that is ALWAYS challenging!

Promoting the availability and benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables is the focus of many in the ag industry, including the International Fresh Produce Association.

When it comes to ag labor, there are plenty of challenges farmers have to deal with, including wages.

When Senate Bill 6045 failed to get a vote during the last session, many were relieved that giving collective bargaining rights to Washington farm workers was shelved for now.