apples

WSU Rolls Out New Apple Name
WSU Rolls Out New Apple Name
Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare.  Announced Tuesday, December 10th, by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans at the Northwest Horticulture Expo in Yakima, WA, the new name resulted from a public contest that drew more than 15,000 responses.   “Our b...
Tree Fruit Days Start This Week
Tree Fruit Days Start This Week
Washington State University will start their Tree Fruit Days this week for growers and producers across north central Washington.   “Topics include pest and disease management, invasive species, climate impacts on pollination, discussions on agricultural labor, and evaluating emerging technologies,” said WSU Tree Fruit Extension Specialist Tianna DuPont.  She added this is a...
Northwest Ag Awarded Millions Through SCBG Funding
Northwest Ag Awarded Millions Through SCBG Funding
On Thursday, USDA announced it was awarding $72.9 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding for Fiscal Year 2022.  The funding, via AMS, will go to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.   ...
RIP: Washington’s Oldest Apple Tree Dies at 194 Years Old
RIP: Washington’s Oldest Apple Tree Dies at 194 Years Old
Considering that one of the biggest cash crops in the Yakima Valley are apples, it is a bit surprising that this wasn't bigger news. Apparently, without much fanfare, the stat of of Washington's oldest living apple tree has finally died at the ripe old age of 194 years.
See the Weird Reason India Is Now an Apple Grower’s Worst Friend
See the Weird Reason India Is Now an Apple Grower’s Worst Friend
Remember that phrase, "What's it got to do with the price of tea in China?" Well, a lot of things used to relate to the price of tea... but not anymore. For the Mid Columbia, the price of wheat, lentils, onions, hops, grapes and apples is everything. Now India is messing with that!