Posts Tagged ‘Washington State Tree Fruit Association’
Despite Late Start, Cherry Harvest on Track to Meet Consumer Demand
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show for an update on this year’s cherry harvest. DeVaney said the crop this year could be a near-record. And with a large harvest, labor is tight, but manageable, he said, and even though the harvest started late…
Read MoreHort Expo Highlights Ag Industry Planning for Continuous Change
Change is the new normal, says tree fruit experts at the Northwest Hort Expo, underway this week at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Over 150 exhibitors and representatives of the ag industry gathered yesterday for the three-day event, including the 112th annual meeting of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. KOHO’s Chris Hansen stopped by to talk…
Read MoreNorthwest Hort Expo Opens Today in Wenatchee
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is hosting their 112th Annual Meeting and Northwest Hort Expo at the Wenatchee Convention Center for the next three days. It’s the largest tree fruit educational gathering in the country. The three-day event serves as a forum to discuss the latest trends and hot topics within the tree fruit…
Read MoreEarly Harvest, High Quality Marks 2016 Cherry Crop
Apple harvest is going strong, pears are wrapping up and cherries are in the bag. The 2016 cherry harvest brought in 19 million 20-pound boxes, a rise from last year but down from 2014. KOHO’s Chris Hansen talks with Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, to talk about this year’s early…
Read MoreEarly Cherry Harvest Winding Down
With an early start to this year’s cherry harvest in central Washington, the fruit hit markets and stores much earlier. But even with the early heat, the crop reached quality and quantity targets, says Jon DeVanney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
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