Thanks to a longer than normal cherry season in California and a flash bloom in NW cherries, the market couldn’t handle the high volume of cherries available this year.

More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with anti-oxidants like red raspberries.

More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with anti-oxidants like red raspberries.

Pests are a big challenge for our Northwest tree fruit industry. It’s a problem growers have to deal with constantly to protect their livelihood.

Pests are, as we know, a big challenge for our Northwest tree fruit industry. It’s a problem growers have to deal with constantly to protect their livelihood.

A new study by researchers at Oregon State University is working on ways to turn the waste from apples and other fruits into environmentally friendly packaging materials to replace plastic.

A new study by researchers at Oregon State University is working on ways to turn the waste from apples and other fruits into environmentally friendly packaging materials to replace plastic.

It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.

It seems BUY LOCAL gets a lot of lip service these days, but even before tariffs were making life more difficult for U.S. ag producers, the cost of doing business here was already boosting the price of U.S. goods over those from other countries.

With regards to the state of the ag economy in the U.S., Rabobank Global Strategist, Stephen Nicholson says the best advice he can give is, be patient.