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It’s a common theme in agriculture these days: Getting past these challenging times until we’re back to smoother sailing.

It’s a common theme in agriculture these days: Getting past these challenging times until we’re back to smoother sailing.

Fruit packing facilities are busy places this fall as boxes filled with Red Delicious, Cosmic Crisp and other late-season apple varieties are transported from orchards across the Yakima Valley.This season’s

Its not too soon to start planning for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Show in the Tri Cities, December 4-5-6.

Its not too soon to start planning for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Show in the Tri Cities, December 4-5-6.

Workers have taken to nocturnal harvesting schedules to avoid soaring daytime temperatures. Experts say more data, and more protections, are necessary.

Getting our tree fruit to foreign markets should be at least a little easier this year than it has been the past few years.

Quite the lineup of speakers for this years WSTFA Annual Meeting and Hort Show December 4-6 in the Tri Cities.

Fall harvest is in full swing for northwest apples and pears, and, as WSTFA President Jon DeVaney reports, things are looking much better than last year.

Getting our tree fruit to foreign markets should be at least a little easier this year than it has been the past few years.