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The theme for this month’s Northwest Horticultural Trade Expo was “Weather the Storm and Prepare for Progress in Smoother Sailing.” Jon DeVaney President of the Washington state Tree Fruit Assocation said for the industry to enjoy smoother sailing into the future, producers, packers, workers need to share their story. "The mist ...

Finding needed labor in 2021 was challenging for a variety of reason. The Washington state Tree Fruit Assocation's Jon DeVaney talks about the biggest struggles farmers faced over the past year. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The Washington state Tree Fruit Association is out with an updated estimate of the 2021 fresh apple crop. Back in August, WSTFA estimated this year’s crop at 124.85 million standard forty pound boxes of fresh apples. The most recent harvest estimate puts this year’s crop at 118.255 million ...

Jon DeVanney, Executive Director of the Washington state Tree Fruit Association, talks about efforts this summer to keep workers safe during record heat. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

The Washington state Tree Fruit Association's Jon Devaney breaks down the recently released fresh apple forecast. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

While the exact numbers have yet to be determined, experts say the extreme heat the Northwest experienced to wrap up June will have an impact on this year’s fruit crop. Jon DeVaney Executive Director of the Washington state Tree Fruit Commission said dealing with triple digit temperatures this early in the summer is unusual. And ...

Jon DeVaney President of the Washington state Tree Fruit Association talks about how three years of retroactive overtime could impact growers across the region. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Last week, a variety of leaders from across the Washington Ag community sent a letter to Governor Jay Inslee, asking that farm and factory food workers move closer to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line. Saying those workers perform jobs that cannot be done remotely or delayed, leaders from the Washington Farm Bureau, Potato Commission, Cattlemen’s Association and many others said this slight

The most updated Washington apple crop is below earlier expectations. According to the Washington state Tree Fruit Association said current figures put this year’s harvest 10% below the 134 million 40 pound boxes predicted at the start of August. I ...

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association, North Central Washington Fieldmen’s Association, and Yakima Pom Club announced Friday that, after much consideration, they have decided to move the 116th Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo to a virtual platform for recorded and live content, and an interactive tradeshow for the week of December 7th. “ ...