Kate Prengaman

—by Kate Prengaman 

—story by Kate Prengaman—photo by Ross Courtney

The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has published its 2024 report on pesticide residues for Northwest sweet cherry production. This annual effort aims to provide the industry with guidance on the pest management decisions considering the maximum residue levels (MRLs) in some foreign markets, according to the announcement from the

—story by Ross Courtney—photos by Kate Prengaman

Santiago Gonzalez picks

Every year, the Washington apple industry learns more about WA 38, the apple marketed as Cosmic Crisp. 

—story and photos by Kate Prengaman—photo by TJ Mullinax

Arresting Washington’s most wanted wine grape pest

—story and photos by Ross Courtney—photo by Kate PrengamanA

The Washington Apple Commission met Oct. 15 in Ellensburg for the first time with new president Michael Schadler on board and discussed the ongoing harvest, the promotional budget for the 2024–25 crop year and how the success of those programs is measured.